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Quote: They're a curved piece of metal that is clamped around one part of the beak to keep the chicken from being able to close their mouth enough to grab feathers/skin. Aren't pin-less and pinned peepers a visual deterrent? -C

Has anyone actually used these to prevent feather picking? Do they work? On the surface they _seem_ like a fairly humane way to deal with this problem, when all else has failed (extra protein, space, etc.). Thanks! -Christian

Three years ago, my husband said he wanted to get chickens. This seemed crazy to me, but I didn't say anything because I thought it would push him to follow through with his outrageous plan. That winter he was online one night and said he'd ordered 25 Red Star chickens and they'd be arriving...

Up to 15 today from 11 just two days ago! They're all new layers, so it's exciting to have them start, particularly during this bitterly cold weather. Go figure that the EE is the most consistent layer of the bunch. -C

On a whim I bought an "Original Forage Cake" for my flock. They, of course, LOVED this overpriced treat, and after looking at the ingredients list I knew I couldn't replicate it. I set out to find the cheapest source. Believe it or not, Sears actually has them online for $7 and change...

A couple of my local supermarkets carry super large bags of curly leaf kale. Generally, during the winter, I dole out 1/2 a bag out in the shoveled run a few times a week. On the super cold days, I toss that and shelled BOSS, mealworms, and scratch into the coop. A frozen head of cabbage...