Bird Shots - Portraits of Chickens

One thing that many non-chicken people don't know is that every chicken has its own personality. Right from the start that personality i...

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Processing My Meat Birds (Heads are Going to Roll!)

Let me start by saying that if you are an animal rights activist or don't believe that animals should be killed for meat, this post is ...

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The Broody Bunch

Here's the story, Of a lovely lady, Who was sitting on 2 very lovely eggs. both of them were Swedish Flower, Like their mother, Though t...

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Raising Ducklings and Chicks Together & Aspergillosis in Chickens

*** Warning - this blog post contains graphic materials. *** Yesterday as my husband and I were working on a new run for our young flock of ...

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Wry Neck - Using Turmeric to Treat Wry Neck in a Chicken

~ By: Christine Myers Just last week, I was standing in my yard, looking at my favorite pullet, feeling sure I’d have to euthanize her. Hop...

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