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I was thinking about Bob Blosl yesterday and thought I would ask if you are thinking of going to Columbus? http://www.ohionational.org/

I just talked with a plumber who had recently seen a warm roost idea. The inventor had placed Christmas lights in a PVC pipe, capped both ends so warm air doesn't escape and sanded the outside so the chickens don't slip off. The Christmas lights have a thermal safety switch that turns them off...

My wife just had a friend post information about using egg whites as a burn remedy. First place cold water on the burn. Then separate the white from the yolk and slightly beat the white. place the whites on the burned skin. If you have used this remedy please respond. We have never used this...

I am wanting my chickens to plant grass and legume seeds as I move the chicken tractors. Does any seed survive the digestive track of chickens, if yes what type or kind of grass or clover?

Bill Stewart was a classmate that died while serving his country in the United States Navy. My son just posted a memory on his Facebook page of a high school classmate that died while serving in the United States Marine Corp, Major Douglas A. Zembiec: If you know someone that has served in the...

I am wondering if anyone has seen ticks on their chickens during processing. Can the chicken "pull" their own ticks or are they eaten by the chicken before it can ever attach?

This thread is intended to help me decide between roosters. Culling is a necessary part of the backyard dual purpose flock when one rooster will be kept and one will be eaten. Please post pictures of both choices when you are making a culling decision. I will post pictures when my chickens are...

I view my involvement with chickens primarily as a source of food and the joy of raising beautiful, friendly birds a benefit. I never intend to show my chickens for ribbons but I will go to those shows looking for great roosters that will boost my hens ability to create great dual purpose...