Tag Archives: backyard chickens
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Hawk attack!
2March 2, 2015 by beriel79
We have many predators in our area including fox, coyote, racoons, and even the occasional bear. But we have never had …
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Breakfast for Chickens
Leave a commentFebruary 5, 2015 by beriel79
December came, the days got shorter and my hens all stopped laying! It happened overnight and I was horrified that I …
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Chicken Breeds & Egg Color
1February 5, 2015 by beriel79
When I chose the breeds of chicken that I wanted to raise many factors came into play. My top priorities: …
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DIY Chick Brooder
4January 31, 2015 by beriel79
In preparation for my first flock of chicks I built this brooder. I had no idea what to expect or …
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Chickens & Winter
Leave a commentJanuary 30, 2015 by beriel79
My chickens don’t love the snow. They tolerate the cold rather well but the snow turns them off. They don’t …
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Chicken Feed Storage
Leave a commentJanuary 30, 2015 by beriel79
It’s important to have a dry, rodent proof storage container to store chicken feed but I also wanted it to …
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Automatic Chicken Feeder
1January 30, 2015 by beriel79
This was overall a very easy project and required only a few supplies. Once you find the supplies assembly should …
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