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Predators:How to get rid of themThank you for a comprehensive review of these predators. We lost 4 of my 6 chickens two nights ago to what we thought was a bear attack. We had...- hmruber
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Turkey Incubation and Hatching GuideWeak hatchlings will pass along weak genetics to the next generation. DO NOT try to help a poult free itself from the outer shell or the inner...
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Successfully managing ducks in the gardenWOW!! This was so incredibly well thought out and written. We are considering getting a few ducks, and so I am in the research stage right now...- SydVicious81
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DUST no more!So does the stationary blower vacuum the dust out through the pipe? I didn't know blowers could suck air only blow it? As I reread that...you...- hayley3
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From Greenhouse to Duck CoopI loved reading this and seeing all of the changes. It is all so awesome. Maybe you should get into duck enclosure design. I just got 2 babies...- crazy chicken ladies
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Project D Pen 2What Beautiful Birds you have created Kathy. Your Delaware recreation is so inspiring. I know this is years ago, but hoping your still working...- MountainMarans2012
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Testing/calibrating incubator thermometers and hygrometers.I'll take your advice and buy the one you suggested as its become obvious the industry standard is low and most instruments are unreliable or...- McChooky
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Writing an Award Winning BYC ArticleThank you for eggs-plaining and not "ducking" the issue of... eeeerm... chickens.- Gill-b
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Member Pages
This is where our members create & share information that maybe doesn't fit into one of our Learning Center categories.
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Poultry Ownership and Dealing with Loss (From a Tenderhearted Farmer)
- orrpeople
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- 4 min read
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- Reaction score: 101
- Comments: 60
- Reviews: 46
There really could not have been a worse scenario for the first death we experienced in our backyard flock. Prior to owning chickens, I had read... -
Making the Tough Calls - Difficult but Essential
- Blooie
- 6 min read
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- Reaction score: 136
- Comments: 84
- Reviews: 21
In a mad frenzy of enthusiasm - that's how we seem to dive into the world of raising chickens. It is so exciting – and scary! For most of us... -
The Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken
- Cyprus
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The Anatomy and Physiology of the Chicken When you own a chicken, it is very important to understand the anatomy and physiology of your bird... -
How To Take Good Photographs Of Your Chickens
- BantamFan4Life
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- 4 min read
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Having trouble taking good pictures of your chickens? Or are you getting a myriad of blurry photos? Well, I'm going to give you some ideas, tips... -
-NEEDS EDIT- Lean-To Coop
- OhZark Biddies
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- 12 min read
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Our lean-to coop and covered run was built on to an old shed, and we have 19 chickens and one chipmunk scratching about in there, but in the long... -
Chicken Wisdom
- sue giebler
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CHICKEN WISDOM This journey with chickens began as a surprise really. My neighbors built a house the next field over and soon had chickens... -
Does Chicken Keeping Ever Get Boring?
- Mountain Peeps
- 9 min read
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Does Chicken Keeping Ever Get Boring? Can or does chicken raising ever get dull? I’ve been at this chicken keeping business for years now. I... -
10 Joys of Keeping Backyard Chickens.
- Kuntry Klucker
- 12 min read
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I’m almost about 10 years deep into my backyard chicken hobby and have loved it every step of the way. From ordering chicks, getting the coops set... -
How To Use a Chicken Harness
- cluckmecoop7
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- 2 min read
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Learn how to use your chicken harness! Updated: Sadly, Kiwi the Buff Orpington has since passed away. :( I know most people don't own a... -
Primal Chickens – 6 chicken keeping secrets from the evolution of chickens
- PatchtoTable
- 26 min read
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When I got started with backyard chickens, I was excited by the idea of fresh eggs every day and I had this romantic idea of chickens pecking... -
Chickens getting ready to lay.
- alexa009
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If you have pullets, you are wondering when they should start laying, but how do you know they are ready to lay or already are laying. If you... -
How to Cull a Chick with Kitchen Sheers (Scissors) for Squeamish People *slightly graphic*
- Redhead Rae
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*No chicks were harmed in the writing of this article* Whether you hatch your own chicks, order them from a hatchery, or buy them from a feed... -
Sexing Pullets and cockerels.
- sassysarah
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- Reaction score: 20
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I always see threads of people asking if they have a pullet or a cockerel, so I thought I would start an article on the subject. Here is a very... -
Singing the Song of Their People: The Egg Song, Why do hens sing?
- BY Bob
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Let’s Talk Egg Song I was reading along up on one of my favorite threads, @Ali James Ali James’ Garden Chickens... -
Store Eggs vs. Farm Eggs
- PioneerChicks
- 6 min read
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- Reaction score: 18
- Comments: 24
- Reviews: 17
This article was originally a poster I made for 4H, but then I decided to make it into an article so others can enjoy it. It took a long time, but... -
Sex Linked Chickens for Beginners, What they are and how to breed them.
- loveourbirds
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Several people have asked me about this and i have found most sites leave out some important details. This article will explain how they are... -
Reintegrating a Recovered Hen to a Small Flock:
- sunflour
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- 7 min read
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- Reaction score: 15
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Penny's Plight: How She Won the Battle to Rejoin Her Flock. There 's a wealth of information on introducing new chickens to a flock, but... -
My Feather Anatomy Guide
- ki4got
- 4 min read
- Views: 76K
- Reaction score: 10
- Comments: 11
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I've seen a number of people who are new to poultry asking, "What is ______?" Fill in the blank with any color or feather type or part found on a...