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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 (100°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...
Chicken Health Monitoring -- Case Study
Hello everyone.
Recently I wrote an article about reproductive health in chickens.
I thought I would detail a recent experience of mine with my flock as a case study. This case study will refer to information available in the article that can help...
In the summer of 2023 we tore down the old shed that we converted part of into our coop, and then we built a new shed/coop combo from the ground up.
The old coop worked, but the shed was here when we bought the house and it was beginning to show wear. It needed new siding, trim and doors, which...
(This article is still in progress)
It all began with adopting a Silkie Rooster, hatching 11 chicks and raising 7 ducks..... now we have a Large Coop, 2 turkeys, ducks and 16 chickens (all broody 🤣).
This coop was a abandoned horse shelter within an old horse pen. Eventually it was turned into...
Hello, hatching enthusiasts and learners!
Spring time is right around the corner, and for my fellow hatching addicts, our time to shine is almost here!
So I thought it would be good to do a little refresher, and hopefully help out some of the beginners to hatching eggs, as well as encouraging...
We've all known the problem... Here is my experience and observations after treating half my flock, many of them more than once, for bumblefoot.
I had a flock of 19 chickens - 15 Hyline Browns (AKA Red Sex-Links), and 4 Barred Rocks.
Soon after we moved to the Eastern Shore (of Maryland), I...
NOTE: IF YOUR CHARACTER IS IN THE ALLEGIANCES, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE A SEPARATE PAGE, IT'S BECAUSE YOU DID NOT MESSAGE ME YOUR CHARACTERS AND THEIR FORMS. IF YOU HAVE MESSAGED ME AND I AM STILL TOTALLY INCOMPETENT THAN BACKROADGIRL57 WILL HAVE TO TAKE OVER FOR ME BC I WILL BE HIDING UNDER MY BED 😭...
The City of Austin publishes a fairly complete chicken keeping guide that includes links to all of the rules/regulations.
They also created a chicken keeping class that goes over a lot of this material.
Of note, as of 10-20-2022, rules around chicken enclosure regulations were modified to...
Happy to help others out there. Bumble foot occurs mostly in heavier breeds, that might be exposed to moist ground on regular basis but sometimes it just happens from soft foot pads getting damaged and allows bacterial infection underneath skin. (Staph infection). You might notice your hens...
Introduction
I remember a thread where someone wanted to put an addition to the Sentinel coop, so here's how I did mine.
Back in 2021, when we got our second batch of chicks, we purchased a Producer's Pride Sentinel Coop from Tractor Supply. For $400, it seemed to be well-made and we didn't...
Up to 8 hens are allowed to be kept per residence provided that the hens are confined in a coop that is no less than 25 feet from any habitable structure on a neighboring property. Roosters and all other fowl are prohibited in residential zoning districts...
About three years ago, I started a small private aviary raising and selling my now 17 different species of wild waterfowl. I had a lot of out of state interest in the birds, which quickly brought about the need to start offering shipping. I've received lots of shipped birds, including baby fowl...
Quail eggs are very difficult to candle, especially for a beginner who probably doesn't own a really good candler, but most people own a phone that just happens to have a decent light source. This is a guide for the beginner for what is normal for developing coturnix quail eggs candled with a...
Reproductive Health in Chickens
Hello and welcome to my article about reproductive health in chickens.
In this article I will detail common reproductive diseases, provide preventative strategies, explain how to perform checks and monitoring for reproductive health, and discuss what treatments...
Never give up on that big, nice looking, functional coop and run. Even if it takes you a while to get there lol
When we first started this adventure over a year ago, we researched chickens and everything they needed for being outside. as seen in some photos, it may look like we have a large...