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Official BYC Article Writing Contest - #15https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/utilizing-the-parrot-chop-principle-to-improve-chicken-diets.77197/ I am utilizing the information I...
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Reintegrating a Recovered Hen to a Small Flock:Thank you so much for this story. I feel like I could have written it. I have 9 hens that are 1.5 years old. They have been together their whole...
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Poultry Ownership and Dealing with Loss (From a Tenderhearted Farmer)Thank you for this great article! We just lost our first chicken to a fox this morning. I try to...
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How to Cull a Chick with Kitchen Sheers (Scissors) for Squeamish People *slightly graphic*Great article. Hope I'll never have to use it @chitlen
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*Clovers and Cottontails* A Wild Rabbit RP (Archives)Very well done and understandable. Easy to read and clear. Fives stars!!!
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Poultry Ownership and Dealing with Loss (From a Tenderhearted Farmer)
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There really could not have been a worse scenario for the first death we experienced in our backyard flock. Prior to owning chickens, I had read... -
Making the Tough Calls - Difficult but Essential
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In a mad frenzy of enthusiasm - that's how we seem to dive into the world of raising chickens. It is so exciting – and scary! For most of us... -
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken
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The Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken When you own a chicken, it is very important to understand the anatomy and physiology of your bird... -
Chicken Wisdom
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CHICKEN WISDOM This journey with chickens began as a surprise really. My neighbors built a house the next field over and soon had chickens... -
How To Take Good Photographs Of Your Chickens
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Having trouble taking good pictures of your chickens? Or are you getting a myriad of blurry photos? Well, I'm going to give you some ideas, tips... -
Does Chicken Keeping Ever Get Boring?
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Does Chicken Keeping Ever Get Boring? Can or does chicken raising ever get dull? I’ve been at this chicken keeping business for years now. I... -
10 Joys of Keeping Backyard Chickens.
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I’m almost about 10 years deep into my backyard chicken hobby and have loved it every step of the way. From ordering chicks, getting the coops set... -
Primal Chickens – 6 chicken keeping secrets from the evolution of chickens
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When I got started with backyard chickens, I was excited by the idea of fresh eggs every day and I had this romantic idea of chickens pecking... -
How To Use a Chicken Harness
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Learn how to use your chicken harness! Updated: Sadly, Kiwi the Buff Orpington has since passed away. :( I know most people don't own a... -
Chickens getting ready to lay.
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If you have pullets, you are wondering when they should start laying, but how do you know they are ready to lay or already are laying. If you... -
Beekissed's Rooster Speak
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Copied from this post: #34 @Beekissed I'm going to give you a clue on "rooster speak"....holding him down doesn't mean anything to him. If... -
Store Eggs vs. Farm Eggs
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This article was originally a poster I made for 4H, but then I decided to make it into an article so others can enjoy it. It took a long time, but... -
Sexing Pullets and cockerels.
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I always see threads of people asking if they have a pullet or a cockerel, so I thought I would start an article on the subject. Here is a very... -
Singing the Song of Their People: The Egg Song, Why do hens sing?
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Let’s Talk Egg Song I was reading along up on one of my favorite threads, @Ali James Ali James’ Garden Chickens... -
Reintegrating a Recovered Hen to a Small Flock:
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Penny's Plight: How She Won the Battle to Rejoin Her Flock. There 's a wealth of information on introducing new chickens to a flock, but... -
My Feather Anatomy Guide
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I've seen a number of people who are new to poultry asking, "What is ______?" Fill in the blank with any color or feather type or part found on a... -
How to Cull a Chick with Kitchen Sheers (Scissors) for Squeamish People *slightly graphic*
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*No chicks were harmed in the writing of this article* Whether you hatch your own chicks, order them from a hatchery, or buy them from a feed... -
From Chicken Hobby to Chicken Business in 4 Years
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Before I get started, this is just my experiences over the past 4 years of creating a hatchery/breeder's farm from scratch. Any advice I give...