Articles by Mountain Peeps

This may seem like a strange article but I think it's important. This article is about chicken poop! Yup, chicken manure. Chicken poop sure doesn't come up in most converstaions. But as chicken owners, it's our duty to observe our chicken's droppings and know what is and isn't normal. First...

The Key to Happy Hens and Healthy Eggs When you think of a healthy, fresh egg, what do you imagine? Probably something along the lines of a tough, clean shell, clear, firm egg white and a dark, strong, tasty egg yolk. While this may seem like the perfect egg, what if I told you it was possible...

Many first time chicken raisers get confused as to what their chickens need to eat at their various stages of growth. I remember being absolutely baffled as to what I was feeding my chicks. Questions kept racing through my mind like "Are they growing correctly?" "What if this isn't the right...

How to Pick the Right Chicken Breeds (Mix of breeds) Chickens lay more than 300 eggs per year. They are very meaty and heavy. They are beautiful and delicate and are great for showing. They are affectionate and lap hogs. All chickens are like this right? Wrong! There are hundreds of different...

Dogs and Chickens What You Need to Know About Harmonizing These Two Creatures Thousands of people love dogs. Thousands of people love chickens. And, thousands of people wonder how they can make their two loves get along with one another and live together in peace. Training dogs to not kill...

In 2012 we bought five chicks. They grew fast so we had to start building the coop. Since we live in the mountains and have a mountain right in our backyard, the coop size was limited and it had to be very predator proof. After we had the basics done, we moved onto insulation, windows, etc...

My Chicken Raising Story This is the story of how I got my chickens and all of my experiences with raising them. I hope you enjoy it. Beware though that it is l-o-n-g! Please post comments and questions. (I have also made a thread on this same thing for better conversations...

My chicken raising adventure started In 2012. I bought five chicks. I lost one, had to get rid of one and then got two new ones. This page is about my current flock of five happy, lovely hens. Quanie This is Quanie. She lays a quantity of eggs which is what gave me the idea of Quanie as her...

Raising Chicks: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers In the spring, chicken keepers all over the world are preparing for the arrival of their new chicks. Whether they have raised chickens before or not, they all have questions. This is an article answering frequently asked questions...

I wanted to share one of my stories about my chickens. This is about Speckles, a silver sebright. In 2012 I bought Speckles along with three other chicks. When she came to us she had a horrible case of pasty butt due to being cold. It took more than a week in which my family was sure she was...

The Reasons Why I Love BYC BYC is a wonderful website! It has really made an impact on my life in ways I never would have thought were even possible. I just wanted to share my appreciation for it in this article. The Members The members on BYC are just like a big, unique family. I love...

Tips for Making Nest Boxes More Enjoyable for You and Your Hens Nest boxes are where your hens lay those beautiful, tasty, bountiful eggs. That is their number one place to turn to when the egg is coming. So why make it dull and uncomfortable? Below, I have written some ideas on how to make...

Amazing Facts About Chickens Chickens in General ~Chickens can run up to nine miles an hour! ~The longest record of flight made by a chicken was 301.16 feet! ~The longest time recorded of a chicken flying was 18 seconds! ~The longest a chicken has ever lived was over 23 years old...