carrots planting
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Save Money With A Backyard Chicken Fall Garden [Podcast]

Although it’s still the middle of summer, starting a fall garden for your chickens means when cooler weather rolls around, your flock can still enjoy fresh, organic treats. In cooler weather, your chickens are more likely to suffer from vitamin and mineral deficiency, especially if you rely heavily on foraging to supplement your flock’s diet….

backyard chicken
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Our YouTube Channel Is Launching!: Confessions From The Coop (TM)

Well, I finally managed to (mostly) finish the run to the chicken coop. It’s been a bit of a project, largely because it’s so hot here. I can’t really stand being out in the heat for long, and it’s pretty much hot here all the time. But now the adult ducks and the chickens are…

Red chickens standing on hay and earth
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Having A Sick Chicken Can Be Scary…Here’s What You Can Do

Dealing with a sick chicken is never fun, but sometimes necessary. And while there are many chicken illnesses out there, there are a few whose symptoms you should know. Although there are many diseases your chicken can develop or contract, in this article I”m going to cover the most common illnesses you need to know…

backyard chickens and ducklings
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Those Sneaky Chicks! Confessions From The Coop (TM)

Well, it finally happened. We finally had a chillier than normal (read: in the 60s F), which tells me that soon, the dang mosquitoes will go back in hiding for another 6 months. I started putting the finishing touches on the duckling coop (they’re WAY happier to be out of that tractor and near a…

Rooster and hen standing in grass together like an old married couple

How Do Chickens Mate? For Healthy Hens, You Need To Know

Have you ever wondered “How do chickens mate?” Well, I can tell you it’s not like people. In fact, if people mated like chickens, it would be odd indeed. There’s completely zero romance (at least of human value) involved. One of the fun (or not so fun) things about being on a farm is you…