Building your first chicken coop can be fun. It can be daunting. It can be exhilarating and stressful, but ultimately extremely satisfying.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Kevin McGrath, Illinois Although old fashioned feeders may still work for some, people are finding themselves frustrated that their chickens are constantly pooping or kicking bedding …
Read MoreSixteen-year-old Olivia Morello was nervous about leaving her beloved ducks outside. When she returned home, she saw something wrong with Elizabeth.
Read MoreAdd to Favorites By Jen Pitino, Idaho A hen is born with two sex organs. One of these two organs is an ovary that functions somewhat similarly to a female …
Read MoreI noticed one of the chicks was not like the other. Her name was already Henrietta, a Golden Laced Wyandotte, and I noticed her upper and lower beaks seemed to be growing apart, or at least not lining up together.
Read MoreMarans chickens are synonymous with chocolate brown eggs. Marans chickens originated in the French village of the same name about 240 miles southwest of Paris or 100 miles north of Bordeaux.
Read MoreOwning guinea fowl can be uplifting … or cause problems with the neighbors!
When an old friend, Roy Miller, invited us to camp on his field in Lincolnshire, he didn’t mention the bird life, so it was an unexpected delight to be greeted by a flock of guinea fowl on arrival.
Read MoreAt Van Ruab Elementary School, in Boerne, Texas, lessons about science, engineering, math, and art often start in the chicken coop.
Read MoreDo you need to know how to keep snakes out of chicken coops? Preventing serpent incursions is daunting but doable, if you are not afraid of a little elbow grease and a lot of attention to detail.
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