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Death To The Chickens! Why We Killed One Of The Flock

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Culling chickens may be unthinkable to some urban homesteaders who view their flock as pets and part of the family.  Find out why we decided to kill a chicken from our small backyard flock. This post does not show any killing or processing of animals.  It talks about … [Read more...] about Death To The Chickens! Why We Killed One Of The Flock

Cannibalism In Backyard Chickens

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Feather pecking and cannibalism is a real thing in chickens. This post is going to show you what to look for in your flock so you can break the habit before it gets out of control and ends up with the loss of a bird. … [Read more...] about Cannibalism In Backyard Chickens

Making Chicken Food

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I've been making chicken food for a while now to make sure that the hens have nutritious treats, especially when most scratch grains are just corn or soy.  There are many highly nutritious grains which can be fed to hens that are full of healthy omega-3 fatty acids which … [Read more...] about Making Chicken Food

Improving Nutrition and Other Tips for Keeping Chickens Healthy in Wintertime

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Dear Readers, Today I have a special guest post by Gabrielle Yoder from ChickenCoopGuides.com.   Chickens can experience many different health problems in the winter if their keeper does not keep a close eye on their behavior and habitat. You can keep healthy … [Read more...] about Improving Nutrition and Other Tips for Keeping Chickens Healthy in Wintertime

How To Winterize Chicken Coops For Free

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Winter's coming and you need to winterize the chicken coop and I'm going to show you how to do it for as frugally as possible, in fact this method of insulating my backyard chicken coop was FREE.  Read more to find out how I insulated the chicken coop for winter. … [Read more...] about How To Winterize Chicken Coops For Free