Lighting the Chicken Coop
To light or not to light the chicken coop? For many chicken keepers, that is the wintertime question. Chickens and […]
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backyard livestock, chickens, ducks, top-backyard-livestock
Chicken Coop Shed Combo
We’re slowly working on getting settled into our new homestead, which came with a dilapidated shed in the backyard. I
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Reluctantly Sentimental
I am sad to say that old Florence has passed away. We raised this Rhode Island Red from a baby
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Our $85 Geriatric Chicken
Last fall our six-year old hen Maude passed away. It happened quickly – she lost weight and became lethargic in
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Chicken Check Up
Happy new year friends! It’s that time of year when we take stock of what we have and dream about what
Mixing Chicken Flocks
The new pullets are quickly turning into adult chickens. They are close to four months old now and ready to
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Wintertime Chicken & Duck Care
I am fortunate to live in the mild climate of the Pacific Northwest, but even we have had some pretty
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Deep Coop Cleaning
The duck and chicken coops get cleaned once a week, but a deep clean a couple times a year will
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Ducks in the Garden
It’s high time for an update on those wacky ducks on our homestead! It has been a few months since
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The New Duck Coop
Construction is complete! The runner ducks have a new, permanent home here on our little homestead. It should be a