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    Topic of the Week - Keeping Chickens Cool in Summer

    I have a Suntuf polycarbonate roof that I cover with shade cloth in the summer. I use a fan in the chicken run and coop, and a shade cloth on the chicken run wall that has the most sun. I also freeze water & electrolytes in blocks and place them in large bowls. They can sip the cool water as it...
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    Finally an egg!

    One of my Speckled Sussex pullets finally laid her first egg 3 days ago! It was just perfect with a hard shell. At 28 weeks of age, I was starting to get anxious. She has since laid 2 more eggs. The other 3 pullets should start laying any day. I wanted to share this exciting news as I am...
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    Comment by 'Mamilo' in article 'Feeding Your Chickens Oyster Shells'

    I’ve been feeding grower feed to my pullets with grit and oyster shells available at all times separately. One of my pullets laid her first egg 3 days ago and it had a nice hard shell. I’ll be switching to layer feed, but will keep providing crushed oyster shells in case they need the...
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    Open Contest 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    Newbie our Speckled Sussex Pullet. She’s always very inquisitive!
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    Open Contest 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    This is my Speckled Sussex pullet named Newbie!
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    Lavender Orpington chick Pics are here ! Saint Patrick's day hatch-a-long EGGS ARE HERE!

    Thank you for sharing!
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    Lavender Orpington chick Pics are here ! Saint Patrick's day hatch-a-long EGGS ARE HERE!

    They are soooo cute 🥰
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    Lavender Orpington chick Pics are here ! Saint Patrick's day hatch-a-long EGGS ARE HERE!

    Go Helen of Troy!!!
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    Ended Guess How Many Eggs Will Be Set!—16th Annual BYC Easter Hatch-Along

    2225 eggs! Thank you.
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    Toy story hatch

    You hurt your foot, then your arm! I hope you are feeling better! Spring is on its way, and all this slipping and sliding will be a thing of the past 😀
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    Hello everyone from London, Ontario!

    Welcome to BYC 😊! You’ll find lots of great advice here!
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    Benninger Hatchery's farm stories

    Thank you for sharing your heart warming story ☺️
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    Lavender Orpington chick Pics are here ! Saint Patrick's day hatch-a-long EGGS ARE HERE!

    Looking forward to March in a few days! Spring weather is just around the corner 😌.
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    Lavender Orpington chick Pics are here ! Saint Patrick's day hatch-a-long EGGS ARE HERE!

    Hi! May I have #26 Helen of Troy? Thank you!
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    Horse bedding pellets

    Stove wood pellets are often made from many kinds of leftover wood, versus horse bedding pellets which are made with pine only. Horse bedding pellets are also less dusty when they break down and are more absorbant.
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