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How to treat sour crop and impacted crop and how to know which one you're dealing withThank you! I have a hen who I have recently been treating for prolapse (which resolved), and now I believe she does have sour crop. It makes me...
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Turkey Hoop HouseWhat a great project and your detailed instructions are perfect combo of informative but not overwhelming! Question: how did it work out for you...- schnauzerpup
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How to treat sour crop and impacted crop and how to know which one you're dealing withHi, I have a sick hen who I haven't seen her crop full like the others, she isn't eating like the other 2 and she is thin. I'm wondering if...
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Do Poultry Mourn Over The Loss Of A Flock Mate?I have also had the priviledge to see the connection that some poultry has to one another. The first was when one of our geese died - they were...- HennaB
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Do Poultry Mourn Over The Loss Of A Flock Mate?So many species of animals have emotions, and most people don't realize it because the animals don't show it the way we expect it. Your article...
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My Goose StoryI guess i understand the "meat" animals (not really), but you were her friend. How could you betray her like that, and make a joke of it? Not...
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Do Poultry Mourn Over The Loss Of A Flock Mate?Wow, these stories of bird flocks and their mourning characteristics should be published. I've spent a long time reading because it was...
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Showing chickensA pretty good article. A slight problem for me is with the list of beginner breeds. Leghorns can be very flighty and I would not recommend them...- Bertram
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Do Poultry Mourn Over The Loss Of A Flock Mate?I concur as I too have seen one of my own chickens mourn the loss of their closest friend. She mourned for about 7 to 8 weeks and even then she...
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Sour CropNicely written article. I found the list of causes very interesting. On some of those causes I have never heard before so it was interesting to...- Lacy Duckwing
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Chicken Behavior The Ignorant Gal's Guide To Things No Sane Person Would Tell You About Chickens
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Approximately 2% of all chicken eggs have some defect, ranging from minor, barely noticeable faults to downright alarming deformities. So the... -
Reasons for Tossing Out Your Indoor Brooder and Start Raising Your Chicks Outdoors
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Dear esteemed colleagues, there is a well-known and documented phenomenon known as “Chicken Math” effecting our coops, though there is little... -
Guide to Assisted Hatching for All Poultry
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Candling Pics Progression Through Incubation Of Chicken Eggs
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Interesting Facts About Chicken Eggs
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The Egg song, it’s not about the egg; it’s an escort call.
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THE MULLIGAN
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*~*~WARNING~*~* This is a VERY long, PICTURE HEAVY coop build article. Brew a pot of coffee, get comfy and enjoy (I hope!) Less than one year into... -
What Happens When Chickens Molt?
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Molting refers to the shedding of feathers. It is the natural process of losing and re-growing feathers. Most all birds do it including chickens... -
Development of a Chicken Embryo Day by Day
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Chicken Treat Chart: The Best Treats for Backyard Chickens
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CHICKEN TREATS This is a list of almost everything you can feed a chicken. However, everybody's chickens have their own tiny brains full of... -
How to treat sour crop and impacted crop and how to know which one you're dealing with
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Diagnosing the crop disorder A hen is behaving lethargically, not eating much, if at all, but she has a full crop. This is the first sign... -
How Much Room Do Chickens Need?
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Who is Laying.....and Who is Not? Butt Check!
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I've typed this out many times in the past few days, so decided to put it in an article so I can link it in responses. Got pullets newly laying... -
A UFO Chicken Spaceship Coop that is Out of This World
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When we expanded our flock this Summer, we knew a larger coop would be necessary. As an artistic couple, I knew it couldn't be just any coop... -
Ten Reasons You Should Spend Ten Extra Minutes With Your Flock Every Day
- Mountain Peeps
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Let’s be honest: In the summer, when it’s hot and humid, it can sometimes discourage us from spending as much time with our flock as we normally... -
Buff Orpingtons Chicken Breed Information Pictures
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BUFF ORPINGTON HENS Revised 1/5/12 the Scarlett Johanssons of the chicken world... Raising Buffs as an entertaining, fun complement to a...