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Using Deep Bedding for Chicken Coop Sanitation

Teri Capshaw — Wed, 27 Sep 2017 06:22:48 +0000

Chicken coop sanitation is one of the biggest frustrations ChickenCoopGuides.com readers seem to face. In fact, it’s the second most common concern we hear about– right after protecting the flock from predators. My preferred method is to keep chickens on pasture– and constantly move them to fresh ground. But that method requires a lot of ... Read more Using Deep Bedding for Chicken Coop Sanitation

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Keeping a Fox Out of the Chicken Coop

Teri Capshaw — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:42:34 +0000

I will never forget stepping into my chicken coop to find a horrific scene filled with feathers, blood, and only two young Rhode Island Red pullets nervously huddled together in the rafters of the shed. Their eight coop mates were all wiped out in a single visit from a fox– an attack made possible by ... Read more Keeping a Fox Out of the Chicken Coop

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High Summer Hen Hideouts

Teri Capshaw — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 02:38:10 +0000

These blazing hot July days may just have your chickens looking for cover for a couple of reasons. And if your hens range far from the coop it’s a good idea to provide some temporary shelter. This is especially important if you have large open spaces without bushes, vehicles, or anything else your chickens can ... Read more High Summer Hen Hideouts

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Help Me Make a Shopping List

Teri Capshaw — Fri, 09 Jun 2017 00:31:33 +0000

This year I have an opportunity to spend some serious time in Taiwan— and I’m planning an all-out search for better chicken water system components. I also want to find other innovative products for small farms and urban homesteads and I want your input. One of the things I love about Asia is the variety ... Read more Help Me Make a Shopping List

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Your Chickens Need a Notebook

Teri Capshaw — Wed, 24 May 2017 12:17:19 +0000

Ok… so your chickens would probably just peck on a notebook, but I’m serious about the need for some solid coop related bookkeeping. At times I like to use a notebook using the bullet journal method to keep track of coop happenings. When I have more complex or business related farm activities to track I ... Read more Your Chickens Need a Notebook

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What’s Cookin’ At ChickenCoopGuides.com!

John White — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 20:19:13 +0000

So as some of you may have noticed, we have a new website. And we have a ‘we’, too! Let me run everyone through some of the changes that are happening at CCG.com. After a lot of thinking, I realized that I really needed a staff to help me with fielding emails and things. I ... Read more What’s Cookin’ At ChickenCoopGuides.com!

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Creamy Coconut Chicken Soup Recipe

John White — Thu, 19 Mar 2015 22:33:37 +0000

Below is a great recipe for a creamy coconut chicken soup. Give it a try and let us know what you think about it. If you make it the same way as in the video you can throw the leftover coconut (after making the coconut milk) to your chickens for a treat. If you have ... Read more Creamy Coconut Chicken Soup Recipe

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Lacto-Fermenting Vegetables

John White — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 22:27:15 +0000

Okay so I know some of you know what this is and some of you are probably thinking ‘lacto-what?’ I can say sauerkraut and people should understand what I mean by fermented vegetables. I believe most people think that fermentation is only for fruit and grain, like wine and beer. It’s a lot more than ... Read more Lacto-Fermenting Vegetables

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Finding Or Starting A Buying Club

John White — Fri, 23 Jan 2015 09:00:46 +0000

What is a buying club? Many people have never even heard of this concept and I’m continually amazed at how most people still consider things like organic fruits and vegetables to be something that ‘snobs’ eat! I’ve really heard people say this and it hurts to hear because I feel if they only knew the ... Read more Finding Or Starting A Buying Club

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How Chicken Eggs Are Formed

John White — Sun, 18 Jan 2015 04:08:22 +0000

Something we don’t often think about is the miracle of how chicken eggs are formed. We pretty much tend to take it for granted that we’re going to have some eggs in the coop and most folks don’t tend to think beyond that. Here is a great, short little video explaining how eggs are formed. ... Read more How Chicken Eggs Are Formed

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