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Stop Pendulous Crop In Backyard Chickens In Its Tracks!

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Pendulous crop in backyard chickens can be a stressful event to manage.   You might even be wondering what pendulous crop even IS, especially if you’re a new chicken mama or papa.   Well, I’m not going to pretend pendulous crop isn’t serious – it can definitely be an issue and it must be addressed.… Read Full Article

What To Buy At The Farmer’s Market This Month: Thanksgiving Edition

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Can you believe that it’s almost November? I feel like this year has flown past! Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday and I am so excited for this year! I love to find seasonal foods at my local farmer’s market for Thanksgiving. Eating local food tastes sooo much better and that makes it perfect for Thanksgiving!… Read Full Article

These 10 Frugal Feeds & Chicken Water Feeder Hacks Are So Easy!

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Raising chickens can be as expensive or inexpensive as you want to make it. These 10 frugal feeds and chicken water feeder hacks are easy – and we’ve used them on our farm to help our flock (and our wallets) be healthier!   When it comes to raising chickens, I definitely think cutting corners is… Read Full Article

Best Eggs Ever! Backyard Chicken Treat

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It’s spring, and yes, the hens are starting to lay again! Which means I get extra concerned about the quality of the eggs they lay.   Improving the egg quality a hen lays has been the subject of many studies.   The egg industry, after all, is concerned about getting as many eggs as possible,… Read Full Article

Charcoal + Chickens = Healthy Backyard Flock

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I bet you didn’t know that charcoal is healthy for chickens.   In this article, I’m going to tell you exactly what I’m talking about.   A few years ago, my husband got a wild hair to light a fire – right near our winter hay barn.   When the fire department had left, and… Read Full Article

How To Care For Your Baby Chicks Weeks 7-16 [Podcast]

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Last week we tackled your backyard chicken’s first 6 weeks, and in this episode we take on weeks 7-16!   (Want to listen to last week’s episode first? Click here!)   Weeks 7-16 are a little bit different then weeks 1-6 (especially weeks 11-16!) so we break down how you should care for your chicks each… Read Full Article