I’ve been patiently waiting and watching this incubator for 21 days. Twenty one days of turning eggs and waiting for…
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Articles about raising backyard chickens including coops, care, and tips for managing a flock.
How to Deal with a Broody Hen
A broody hen is one that develops the natural urge to hatch eggs and raise chicks. Here are ways to…
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Candling Chicken Eggs
Candling chicken eggs is a way to see if the eggs are fertile and will hatch into baby chicks. Candling…
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7 Interesting Facts About Silkie Chickens
Silkies are a breed of chicken named for its unusual soft, fluffy silky plumage. Silkie chickens have several unique genetic…
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Picking Up Our First Chicks
It was March, chilly and rainy. My husband and I were on our way to a local farm to finally…
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A Dozen Weird Chicken Facts
There’s no denying it, chickens are very strange creatures. To prove it, we’ve rustled up a dozen weird chicken facts,…
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Our First Flock: Meet the Ladies, and Gent
We said we wouldn’t get attached. We said we wouldn’t name our birds. We’d read in all the books before…
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