Tag: Backyard Chickens
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What is an Egg Tooth?
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When you get your brand new little chicks or ducklings at the store, you might not realize that these babies have gone through quite a bit, including piping through their shells to hatch. Chicks and ducklings have an egg tooth on the tip of their beak or bill. This tooth…
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All About Cochin Chickens: The Fluffy Backyard Favorite
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If you’ve ever dreamed of adding a chicken to your backyard that looks like it walked straight out of a storybook, let me introduce you to Cochin chickens. These birds are fluffy, friendly, and full of personality, making them one of the most lovable breeds you can raise, especially if…
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What’s the Difference Between Free-Range, Pastured, and Cage-Free Eggs?
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Gosh, I remember when I learned about how chickens are kept for egg laying. It was during Napoleon Dynamite, when Napoleon wanted to earn a few bucks, so he went and worked at a local chicken farm. I remember being disgusted. I know that the goal was not to make…
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How to Keep Mice out of the Chicken Coop
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When I started keeping chickens, I prided myself on having no mice. I was soon humbled because they eventually made their way in. I screamed the first time I saw a mouse scurry across the floor of our chicken coop. Oh my goodness, it was startling. Immediately, I looked up…
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How to Start a Simple Backyard Farm
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You might be here because you want to be a little more self-sufficient. Or you are looking into getting a small flock of chickens so you don’t have to spend outrageous amounts on eggs. Or you might have seen our cute duck videos and are thinking, “I want to experience…
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How to Care for Chickens in the Winter
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Winter is a time of mud, snow, more precipitation, and a dirtier chicken coop overall. Every winter, I wonder how I can keep eggs cleaner, the coop cleaner and refreshed, and the chickens comfortable, fed, and watered. Feeding Chickens in Winter Grain We free-feed our chickens with my husband’s amazing…
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Best Bedding Choices for Your Chicken Coop
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When choosing bedding for your chicken coop, consider your space, climate, and what will be most effortless to clean. I love it when my backyard farm chores are simple, quick, and get the job done. That’s why I’ll be sharing with you the types of bedding you can choose from…
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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…
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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…
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Favorite Products in October 2023
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October Skincare Faves: Chicken Coop Faves: Self-Care October Favorites Please read my Tea Lovers Gift Guide for more of my favorites. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Rest assured, I only link to products I love.