Watering Your Flock In Extreme Winters WITHOUT Electricity or Spending $100.
Many of us have fell into the popularized options that surround almost all of the winterizing kits out there, making it almost hard to try to find alternative ways of heating our waterers! So if...
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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 ArticleExploring Still Life Photography: A Beginner's Journey
Ever wondered about the magic behind those captivating still life photos that tell stories without a single word? Well, you're in for a treat! Still life photography, the art of capturing everyday...
View ArticleMy New Coop! (Picture Heavy!)
Hi! We have recently been refurbishing a coop we've bought, that was already a shed converted into a coop, albeit, not a very good one. Our shed-cum-chicken coop needed a lot of work when we bought it,...
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The 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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Curing 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...
View ArticleHello 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 ArticlePipd'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 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
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 ideas on how to celebrate Christmas with...
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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