Pipd's Peeps!
Pipd’s Peeps! The Birds of my Flock Current happenings and updates on my flock posted here: Pipd's Peeps Thread This is just a directory of all of the birds currently in my flock, including a picture...
View ArticleCuring Gleet
Gleet is a fungal infection in chickens that causes a messy vent area with white yucky looking stuff and sticky feathers around their butts. I'm sure it's not fun for the chickens and ALL my hens had...
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Mountain Lion as a Chicken Predator
Mountain Lions ( cougars ) can be a problem as a predator for chicken keepers. Even though they are shy and primarily nocturnal cats they are still a problem. They can live in just about any habitat,...
View ArticleThe Automatic string door I never wanted to make but Now I love.
I have to start by saying that I STRONGLY dislike string doors, I dislike them ALMOST and much as the vehicle power antenna type. Well I guess I have to somewhat eat my words. As to hating string...
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Hello to all the other bird brains out there
I am 36 and on mental health disability for PTSD and other issues due to head trauma. I started this year with a new emotional support animal. A lovely little Cinnamon Queen hen who goes by the name of...
View ArticleSome Praise for a Cheap Chicken Coop
This small coop was purchased 6 years ago at the beginning of my chicken keeping adventures. It houses two to three standard size Wyandotte chickens, which is enough to keep two people in more eggs...
View ArticleBlue's Tips & Tricks to Raising Chicks
Let's start with a disclaimer: I've only been raising chicks for about 13 years and there are about as many ways to do it as there are people doing it. Following is a description of how my DH and I do...
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The Mythics Archives
MAPS: (Country unnamed) - year 1704 Map art credit: @Blue Raptor Landmarks include: [1st & 2nd Image] Lookout Point, North, Freedman, Indian Territory, Bay Hozho, Newhale, Bayport, Neustadt... The...
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The Dig Box: Customizable Fun for Any Chicken Run
What is a dig box? A dig box is a form of "hentertainment", providing a place to dust bathe, forage, roost, warm your feet, and hang with friends. It also serves as a piece of poultry furniture. It's...
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Jingle Clucks: Making Christmas Merry for Your Chickens
Hey there, fellow chicken enthusiasts! Christmas is rolling in, and it's time to make sure our feathered buddies are part of the holiday fun. Forget the formalities – let's dive into some laid-back...
View ArticleHumane Quail Care
Coturnix quail, also known as Japanese quail, are a domesticated species of small game bird. They are primarily kept for meat and eggs, as they are prolific layers, fast to mature, and yield a...
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Pop bottle waterer turned into a feeder.
This waterer you can get from strombergs or other places. It stinks as a waterer but works great as a crumble feeder with some modification. Used a dremel to enlarge the opening: Attached to wire crate...
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Chicken Breed: The Hyline Brown (and a chicken story)
Hi all! I have noticed there is not very much info out there about the Hyline brown, so I thought I might write about my experience with them. Before I start: I want to clarify one thing. The Hyline...
View ArticleChicken Math Quiz
When chicken math doesn’t add up Quiz Please solve the following word problem: Suzie buys four chickens. Three months later she buys three more. She loses one, is devastated but adds 6 more to help...
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Stop Chicken Chasing Dogs While Using an Electric Collar in a Fair Way
Stop Chicken Chasing Dogs While Using an Electric Collar in a Fair Way The positive effect of proper e-collar training a high prey drive dog. Chickens? What chickens? Domestic animals can be a major...
View ArticleCommon - Not Egg Issues
We sure have read about egg issues that sometimes happen when our hen lays an egg. Sometimes though we sound a false alarm. Here's some examples of when chicken moms ( and dads ) get a little too...
View ArticleHow To Make Chicken Kill Cones
SUMMARY This document details how to make chicken kill cones used to restrain chickens calmly in place as they are being slaughtered. It makes the slaughter process simple, easy, and efficient...
View ArticleThe Covert
This coop has been a long time in planning. Well, at least it feels like a long time. After using my beautiful small coop (which you can view here) for a couple of years, I broke the news to my husband...
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