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Hey everyone! Meet Pinky (see pics below)! She is about 2 years old, and I adopted her four months ago. And she's blind. She requires lots of love and a little work, but she is happy and living with her best friend Gale.
To make this article less confusing (hopefully it works, let me know in the...
Hello everyone! Are you looking to start a little farm, or add new members to your flock? You're probably looking into buying chicks from a hatchery. And maybe that's what will work best for you. But there are countless chickens out there in the world that need homes. Whether they are unwanted...
Snakes are actually great! I hope I help you learn a bit more throughout this article! I hope to continue to add on to it every once in a while but I feel this is a good starting point that has a good amount of information. If I don’t cover something you would like to know or would like...
We've lived in Arizona for 30 years. In 2012 our friend and neighbor Lou passed. He would put rocks up on the top columns of his patio for doves to nest. Doves are horrible nest builders and often their eggs roll out of their flimsy built nest.
The neighbor who bought his home had no interest...
top left chick is Silkie barred rock cross. The other 8 are pure barred rocks.3 days old.
I thought it might be useful to write up what’s changed and what’s stayed the same since I wrote the article on wholesome homemade feed for last year’s article writing competition...
So we had the urge for chickens but I was to cheap to buy a plan. This is the different stages of our build without plans!
1. Made the base and frame functional BUT lite enough to be able to carry it outside after the chicks grew enough.
2. After we got washed construction sand and the...
Credit for my idea goes to Muddy Hill Farms and their cooler adapter for insulated Coolers. When I purchased them, they were $26 for 4 of them. They lasted two summers but this third summer. I decided I wanted something that would overcome the design flaws with this particular setup.
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Thought this might help others. I’ve recently treated and successfully healed prolapsed cloaca in 3 week old Partridge Cochin chick, never had to treat prolapsed cloaca in a chick before, typically only older hens due to egg binding or others conditions. However, I used similar treatments...
My coop is a converted shed. I've had chickens for over 10 years.
I started with a mix of heritage breeds ... they are so pretty!
RIP: Russian Orloff (Phoenix), Silver Laced Wyandotte (Lacy), Golden Laced Wyandotte (Nugget), Black Cochin (Fancy-Pants 2), Splash Cochin (Fancy-Pants 1), Black...
This is a 'brain dump' of all my thoughts and actions of our first incubating and hatching journey - from receiving the eggs to popping the chicks into the brooder. It's purpose is for me to be able to look back on it for future hatches, and for others to be encouraged and hopefully learn...
This article is incomplete! I mistakenly thought it would save in draft form rather than publishing it right away. I'll try to finish it up in the next few days. I need a bit more time to get the photos and other media I want to add.
As I write this, I know it's a controversial topic. This...
Bullying can be a serious problem. Whether its minor or major, it affects the health of your flock. In this article I will go over what bullying can look like, when it is important to intervene, and how to take the right actions to stop it.
What Does Bullying Look Like?
Just like in school...
Chickens are wonderful and intelligent birds. With their silly antics and strange appearance, they are a delightful addition to any backyard.
If you are looking for a perfect indoors pet chicken, look no further than this article!
Best pet chickens:
Silkies: With their small size and calm...
Have you ever noticed one of your chickens shake its tail feathers? How about wipe its beak on you? Here are some main reasons for behaviors like these!
Chickens, no matter how funny they look, are intelligent and conscious creatures. They have many ways of expressing themselves, but sometimes...
Here where I live the mosquitos are viscous in the spring! The baby mosquitoes are the absolute worst though. They are so tiny and fly so fast it is almost impossible to catch them! After scouring the internet and trying all the tricks we found one that actually, truly works.
Like chicken...
Chickens, ducks and turkeys are wonderful, resilient and sweet creatures, but on a 36°C (96.8°F) day sometimes I worry a little bit since I know that the heat is harder on them than the cold 🥶.
But when I give them an ice 🧊 popsicle block filled with greens, fruits, crushed eggshells, peas...
Yes, Teflon, or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), can be dangerous to birds. When heated to 530° F (280° Celsius) or higher, PTFE-coated non-stick cookware and other products release a clear, odorless gas that is toxic to birds. Birds are more susceptible to PTFE poisoning because they have a...
Setting up a perfect DIY brooder temperature control system on a budget.
#1. Most common is using distance between the brooder and the light.
#2. Is using a dimmer to control the brooders temperature.
#3. Is using a temperature controller.
#1 & #2 are the most common. I started with #1 in...