backyard-chickens
Two Authors Whose Chickens Inspired them to Write Books!
Have your chickens ever given you a burst of inspiration for a story? These two authors were so charmed by their chickens’ funny ways, they decided to write about them.
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Chicken Fencing: Chicken Wire Vs. Hardware Cloth
If it’s called chicken wire, it must be for chickens, right? Chicken wire is widely recognized as the hexagon shaped welded wire, commonly used on farms for various fencing needs, including for chicken fences.
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Find the Best Automatic Chicken Door Opener
An automatic chicken door is indispensable if you’re not always there to let your backyard chickens out in the morning and close them in at night.
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How to Make a Chicken Swing
Do you need to know how to make a chicken swing for your flock? They have a large run, a substantial and well-built coop, and plenty to eat.
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What Causes Deformed Chicken Eggs and Other Egg Abnormalities?
Egg abnormalities and deformed chicken eggs occur with almost every breed of hen at some point in her egg laying career. Eggs laid by non-commercially bred hens vary considerably in size, shape, and color.
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How to Build a Chicken Coop From a Garden Shed
Add to Favorites The day I brought home the first two chicks, I went against all the advice I give to people thinking about getting backyard chickens. We had a …
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What Medicated Chick Feed Is All About
Learn how to control Coccidiosis in chickens with medicated chick feed, one solution to a longstanding problem called Coccidiosis.
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Buying a Carton of Eggs? Get the Labeling Facts First
As backyard chicken keepers, we normally don’t have to worry about buying a carton of eggs from the store. We have the luxury of walking out to the coop and grabbing fresh eggs to use in our kitchen.
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How Much Do Chickens Cost?
Everyone is looking for a bargain, and raising chickens for eggs is the second rung on the homesteading ladder. The first is growing your own veggies.
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Nesting Box Curtains: How to Stop Chickens from Eating Eggs, Manage Broodies, and More!
Hang nesting box curtains in your chicken coop for a simple method for how to stop chickens from eating eggs and managing other undesirable habits.
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