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Dealing with and Taming Aggressive RoostersI have found that my Brahma Rodger has about a 21 day attention span. I usually ignore his attacks as long as i am not in the middle of an...
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Reasons To Grow A Chicken GardenThere is lots of good advice and useful information here. Chickens also love grass, especially when clover, daisies, dandelions and other 'weeds'... -
Dealing with and Taming Aggressive RoostersI have an EE rooster who only acts aggressive and nips me when I mess with one of the more timid hens. Any other time, and he is really friendly... -
Dealing with and Taming Aggressive RoostersI love your comment teardrop. I did this with both my roos when I got them. The bantam (Darren) is “top dog” and the silkie (Roger) was put in...
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Common egg quality problemsVery informative- have had strange-looking eggs and wondered why, this perfectly explains it- Sassy Hen
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Dealing with and Taming Aggressive RoostersWell written and informative article. And great advice. I may have missed one important part...
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Chicken bully/chicken victim - a two-sided issueThank you, thank you, thank you. Actually she was in a different run while everyone was out...
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Dealing with and Taming Aggressive RoostersIf we put as much effort into taming a rooster as we did making them mean few of us would ever...- ChickensComeHome2Roost
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Dealing with and Taming Aggressive RoostersExcellent advice. I carry my "meanie" around often, it works. Also, I find that if I talk to...- Liz Birdlover
Maintaining A Healthy Flock
Raising chickens requires proper care. Learn how to maintain your flock so they remain healthy, safe, and happy.
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Common egg quality problems
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Approximately 2% of all chicken eggs have some defect, ranging from minor, barely noticeable faults to downright alarming deformities. So the... -
The Egg song, it’s not about the egg; it’s an escort call.
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In the normal course of events free range chickens move around their territory as a group. The focal point of these groups is the senior rooster... -
How to treat sour crop and impacted crop and how to know which one you're dealing with
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Diagnosing the crop disorder A hen is behaving lethargically, not eating much, if at all, but she has a full crop. This is the first sign... -
Bee's key points to successful and safe free ranging.
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You really need the right breeds/birds, the right rooster or dominant hen, the right place, the right dog, the right perimeter fencing(if in... -
Nest Boxes; why do we make a sitting hens job so difficult?
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Hens have been laying eggs, sitting on them and and hatching them for centuries without human interference. Considering their ancestors the jungle... -
Sour Crop, Impacted Crop, Doughy Crop - Prevention and Treatments of Crop disorders
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Crops And Their Story Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treating Crop Issues The Crop. Just what IS a Crop, what do they do and why do birds have them... -
Herbs, Flowers, and Weeds for Chickens
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Herbs, Flowers, and Weeds for Chickens Chickens are scavengers. Foragers. Omnivores. They eat herbs, flowers, and weeds along with insects and... -
Chicken bully/chicken victim - a two-sided issue
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Just as school officials often overlook the importance of dealing with the victim of bullying in a school situation, we chicken folk often neglect... -
Pecking! Not all pecks are equal.
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Pecking; not all pecks are equal. A chicken’s beak is extremely sensitive. It is packed with tiny receptors that scientists believe provide the... -
Rooster Flocks
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If you have too many roosters, a simple solution is to start a rooster flock. A rooster flock is a flock that consists of all roosters and no... -
Do Poultry Mourn Over The Loss Of A Flock Mate?
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Do Poultry Mourn? It has long been known that Elephants do indeed mourn their fallen comrades as do... -
Bathing Silkies: How To Keep Them Bright & Fluffy!
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Bathing Silkies: How To Keep Them Bright & Fluffy! Do you have a Silkie that's looking grubby? Maybe you think your Silkie looks 'flat'... -
Introducing a Single Hen to an Existing Flock
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On December 18, 2015, a friend and I embarked on a long trip of several hundred miles to pick up a two-year-old Buff Orpington hen at an animal... -
Understanding Your Rooster.
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The reader needs to be aware that these observations and conclusions are taken from a particular chicken keeping arrangement which was conceived... -
Selecting Good Flock Roosters
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When selecting roosters for your flock, many people only consider the breed or the confirmation of the bird (when selecting for the Standard Of... -
Hens Passing Away Due to Old Age: What to Expect
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In memory of Henry. So, you’ve done everything right. You’ve maintained your flock well; they’re healthy, fat, and happy old women. You... -
Dust bathing – Why, where and how? Keeping your flock clean and happy.
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We all know that chickens love to dust bathe – and very frequently in the areas of our garden that we would prefer they didn’t! So why do they do... -
Egg Binding: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
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What is Egg Binding? Egg Binding refers to a very serious condition in any female bird that has an egg...