Tag Archives: animal care
Bloglet: Thinking Outside the Pot About Nonlaying Hens
A friend of mine asked me the other day what I would do with my hens when they stopped laying eggs. She had read a newspaper article about a growing problem in towns that allow backyard flocks–the problem of people … Continue reading
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Tagged animal care, Autumn, backyard flocks, birds, chickens, egg production, humane treatment of animals, livestock, pet birds, small chicken flocks
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Cheap Fall Bedding for the Chicken Yard
I raked a bunch of leaves into my chicken yard this morning just to add some novelty to their day. Continue reading
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Tagged animal care, chicken bedding, chicken yard, chickens, fall leaves, livestock
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Chickens:It’s Too Darn Hot! (And Dry!)
I am pretty tired. We’ve had 103.7 to 103.4 for highs for the last few days. It is kind of like the coldest time of the winter only hot. On top of this, I also have been integrating a new flock. Continue reading
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Tagged animal care, chickens, extreme weather, heat wave, little farm in town, outdoor activity, pet birds
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My Little Farm in Town 