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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…

chicken wire for backyard chicken coops and runs
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What Chicken Wire Is Best For A Coop?

Deciding what chicken wire you’ll put on your coop is a pretty important part of backyard chicken ownership. While we see our fluffy butts as cute feathered pets, the sad truth is the rest of the animal kingdom sees your chickens as dinner. So, we have to take steps to protect our hens, and that…