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    WWYD: Winter run decision.

    You are in NH and I imagine LOTS of fallen leaves to gather. I am in CT and for the winter i use straw and dried leaves. I bag up about 12 big bags late fall and thats still not enough, but its better than nothing. Yea, dried leaves for the win. It helps with winter weather and provides many...
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    Quiz: Is Your Flock Ready for Molt Season?

    Same! I have 9 hens and 1 starts in Aug. and all nine by Jan. This year my tribe of 5 are all starting to molt now. Think I'll do a batch of fermented feed to ensure they are getting the protein. They are not huge fans of peas i notice. 🐔💕
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    Blue, a Story of my Chicken Best Friend

    Thank you for the warning. I will not read but my heart goes out to you and time will heal.... i hope for you peace. :love
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    Hi..... I'm Rosie i like to march across the Roost & not allow anyone up. Then I jump down too. Leaving Delicious up there alone. :he
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    Ended 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    i love it! They really are too :lau
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    Such a cute little story I had to share <3

    I told my 4 year old hen Rosie 'Come Come, I want to pick you up'. She never lets me so i keep on following her, arms outstretched, repeating 'Come Come Rosie, i want to pick you up'. I was led to a tall, round bush where she walked around it to avoid me. I followed, she kept walking around the...
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    Ended 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    His feet are HUgE! Hes gonna be a big boy ~ God Bless 💕
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    Picture Of The Week (POW) Information & Submissions

    I look forward to dry, fallin' leaves 😍 So do the hens, lol
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    The playground is done! And yes we like curtains

    Thanks!,been planning it for a year now. Glad it's done! I have 1 flock and a sub flock with a disabled hen and 2 pol's so this set up is perfect!
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    The playground is done! And yes we like curtains

    Thank you ❤️
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    What did you do in the garden today?

    Harvesting lots of herbs, kale, zucinni, marigold, and calendula for dehydrating to store for the chickens this winter!
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    Ended 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    My old gal Coppertop strutted to me like she was on a catwalk ~ Not bad for over 4yrs old 😍
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    The playground is done! And yes we like curtains

    Finally have the cargo roof secure and it seems to be holding up great. We used 4 wire going across to hold the cargo net up. I was able to wedge a beach umbrella for extra shade! Playground is enclosed in 1/4inch hardware cloth. And the bottom pic is 2024 Miss November Biggie 🤣
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    Ended 2026 BYC Calendar Photo Contest - We Need Your Pictures!

    My sweet little girl Cornpop 🥰
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    Layer feed or all flocks for non-mixed flock?

    Lucky!
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