Category: Farm Life
Chicken Breeds for a Colorful Egg Basket
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When I first got chickens, I wanted a chicken that laid every color. I wanted an egg of each color. I loved the idea that the eggs on my counter could add a pop of color to my otherwise very neutral home. I learned some lessons, though… not all those…
A Perfect Birthing Suite For a Bunny
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We plan our Holland Lop births so the new babies can go home around Easter in the given year. This means that we have to set up birthing suites inside. Once our sweet babies are four weeks old, we put them outside in their birthing suites. At this point, the…
Raising Baby Ducks For Beginners
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You have seen all the baby duck pictures on social media. You are probably here asking yourself, “Could I raise baby ducks?” I’m here to tell you it’s not hard, but it’s different if you have raised chickens. It can be more challenging to raise baby ducks. You will enjoy…
Love or Forget It? Chicken Coop Edition
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We built our chicken coop in 2019. It’s now 2023 and we’ve made some renovations. I’ve learned what I love and hate in a chicken coop and I’m going to share with you what those are. Forget It: Droppings Board/Litter Trays: We started with 8 chickens. My coop didn’t take…
Silkie Chickens – A Great Addition to Any Flock
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When we first got chickens, we got two Silkie chickens and instantly fell in love. They were so friendly and let my then 3-year-old catch them, squeeze them, cuddle them, and love on them. Our black Silkie chicken is still alive and we continue to just love her so much…
Treating and Preventing Mites in Rabbits
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Pestavert from Small Pet Select Finding Out My Bunnies Had Mites I went out one day to check on our buns, feed and water them, and give them some love. When I petted my oldest bunny, I noticed the hair on the nape of his neck came off easily, and…
Why Bunnies Make the Perfect Pet
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Growing up, I had bunnies; they were nothing like the ones we have now. Our Holland Lops are the best. They are calm and docile, love to be held, and come to the door of their enclosure for pets and love. You might be questioning whether you want or can…
Why Backyard Chickens are Beneficial
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I have always wanted chickens. I wanted chickens ever since I was little. We lived out at a country home when my family got chickens the only time. We went on vacation and when we came back, an animal had killed and eaten all our chickens. Wah Wah. Fast forward…
What is a Fairy Egg?
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So your chicken laid a fairy egg, aka fart egg, witch egg, or dwarf egg; these are just some of the names for these little eggs your hen left for you in the box. You are probably wondering what’s the matter with my chicken. Or what is this teeny tiny…
How to Treat Pasty Butt in Baby Chickens
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Pasty butt is a pretty common ailment in baby chickens. As a chicken owner, pasty butt is gross and you would probably rather not clean a chicken’s butt, but pasty butt can cause death if not cleaned. A pasty butt or poopy butt is simply just a build-up of poop…