backyard farming – DIY Chicken Coop Plans

How To Keep Your Flock Happy

John White — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:41:24 +0000

You’ve finally set up the chicken coop of your dreams. Your chicks have arrived, your chicken run is clean and ready for action, and your mind is brimming with idealic thoughts of pecking backyard fowl dotting your perfect backyard. Likely your visions don’t include sickness and death, birds who will not eat or can’t stop ... Read more How To Keep Your Flock Happy

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Keeping Chickens as Pets

John White — Sat, 04 May 2013 18:37:58 +0000

It’s popular to keep chickens for eggs and for meat, but what about keeping a chicken as a pet? In some countries, this is actually quite popular. Cat, dog, or chicken? Any chicken can ideally be a pet if raised gently, but some breeds make much better pets than others. Keeping a chicken as a ... Read more Keeping Chickens as Pets

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What Exactly is a Broody Hen?

John White — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:57:19 +0000

You’ve likely heard the term “broody hen” before. It’s well known within the chicken community that some chicken breeds are excellent broody hens while others are terrible. Yet, exactly what does it mean to be “broody?” Is this something man can influence, or is it something that is genetic? Broody Chickens Generally Make Excellent Mothers ... Read more What Exactly is a Broody Hen?

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