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    Winter water?

    I live in Wisconsin and have ducks and chickens together. I keep food and water in the attached covered pen which I tarp for the winters with the south side open making it a nice place for them to spend all but the worst days. I use a heated dog bowl and have two flat-bottomed buckets which I...
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    Ended Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2012

    These photos have reassured me that my poor Penny is not having that rough a molt. I worry about her every year and she looks MUCH better than some of these bald hens.
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    Ended Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2012

    My husband came in tonight to say Penny must have shaft lice again (she got them last year). I told him that I examined her closely and she's just molting... she looks a bit like a porcupine. Will get a pic tomorrow
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    Why do we love chickens so much?

    Why do I love chickens? Let me count the ways. C is for the Clucking sound that calms me H is for the Hens that make my day I is for their Interesting habits C is for the Coop where I can play K is for the Keeper that they make me E is for the Eggs that come what may N is for the Nicest birds...
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    Why do we love chickens so much?

    Let me join in the kudos for someone doing a wonderful thing in the world
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    Ended Your Chicken Pictures Needed For The BYC 2013 Calendar

    and 1 more...Merry Christmas from Penny
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    Ended Your Chicken Pictures Needed For The BYC 2013 Calendar

    Penny, Hannah and Pearl cooling their feet by the pond
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    Ended Your Chicken Pictures Needed For The BYC 2013 Calendar

    best friends, Hannah and Pearl settling in for the night
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    Ended Your Chicken Pictures Needed For The BYC 2013 Calendar

    I thought I'd submit Pearl's picture that won the single comb contest since that's my prettiest hen right now. She's also my favorite but don't tell the other girls LOL
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    Sponsored Post It's HOT - Keep your birds feeling their best!

    Been using Sav A Chick for a week now and so far so good. We're only in the 90's here so that helps. I've been letting them free range more so they can find spots under the bushes and even wade in the pond to cool down. My many gardens take second place to keeping my girls alive and well during...
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    "What People Think I Do" Meme Contest! ***WINNERS ANNOUNCED***

    They really were great; congrats to all 3 winners and all the other entries. They are ALL winners IMO
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    "What People Think I Do" Meme Contest! ***WINNERS ANNOUNCED***

    it's been sooo much fun to read these Best of luck to all who posted; there are NO losers, just a tough decision for the judges
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    Have you ever had a group of chickens that's just smarter than the rest?

    My barred rock used to join in when I threw a ball for my dog. I'd throw the ball and Bridget would race my dog for the ball. Then she'd run back with the dog and wait for me to throw again. My dog got bored and quit before my hen. LOL
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    Have you ever had a group of chickens that's just smarter than the rest?

    My Penny once ran up to my 14 pound cat and snatched a mouse right out of his mouth before he even saw her coming. LOL
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    Have you ever had a group of chickens that's just smarter than the rest?

    My blackstar hybrid, Penny, is 4 years old and has been my boss hen for that long. When it's getting toward dusk, she comes to the patio door and looks for me. When I see her there, I accompany her and her entourage down to the coop and feed them, pick up any poops and lock them in for the...
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