So I realize this isn’t generally egg-citing news, but one of my chickens has vent gleat, otherwise termed by me: “yucky butt”. So I googled “what the heck is wrong with my chickens butt” and found some pretty good leads on treatment. So I think. We will find out! I washed her up in warm … More Doctoring My First Chicken
Alright all my chicken buddies, I’m a newbie in need of advice. I’ve got six hens and am currently getting an egg a day. Now they’re 18 weeks old so I wanted to know if I just need to give them more time? They’re not molting, and they stay in their coop the majority … More Backyard Chicken Advice Needed
After months of nurturing and building coops and runs and nesting boxes, my visit to the little ladies this morning produced our first egg! I have to say this was the most exciting event for me so far on the farm, another dream coming true after so much hard work, it feels amazing. I was … More Egg-citing Moment!
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