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The Importance of Biosecurity for Your Chickens
When I started back up with raising my current flock (I took a couple years off), I was pretty set on only having 6 chickens. Now, fast...
Annie
Aug 19, 20213 min read
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How to Make a First Aid Kit for Your Chickens
While I hope that you haven’t had to deal with too many traumatic issues in your coop, chicken injuries and illness are bound to happen...
Annie
Aug 11, 20213 min read
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How to Help Your Chickens Beat the Heat
Welcome to June, everyone! Summer is here and we couldn’t be more excited! I’ve said this before that one of the best things about living...
Annie
Jun 3, 20213 min read
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Surgery isn't a Do-It-Yourself Project with Chickens
Featuring Dr. Jessica Fox We are going to tackle a topic today that I haven’t had firsthand experience in but I feel it’s very important...
Annie
Apr 29, 20214 min read
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What You Need to Know About Fowl Pox in Chickens
Most of the time, I look forward to writing these blogs because we get to talk about the wonderful ways backyard chickens can add to our...
Annie
Mar 24, 20214 min read
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Bumblefoot in Chickens: Causes, Symptoms and Non-Surgical Treatment Methods
While there are a plethora of diseases that chickens can get, I was determined to never have to deal with any of that! Hahaha but guess...
Annie
Sep 15, 20203 min read
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What is Flystrike in Chickens and How to Treat It
Today, we’re diving into one of the more unpleasant aspects of raising backyard chickens—flystrike in chickens. Fun, right? (Insert...
Annie
Aug 25, 20205 min read
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How to Prevent Salmonella Poisoning with Backyard Chickens
Salmonella poisoning is a scary thought for anyone raising backyard chickens, and trust me, I’ve been there — and Rosemary and I are...
Annie
Aug 13, 20205 min read
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Dr. Bob Stock Educates on Coccidiosis in Chickens
Raising backyard chickens is a true joy in my life. Before we reentered raising our feathered friends, I’d scroll through social media...
Annie
Jun 25, 20203 min read
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Non-Medicated Chick Starter Feed vs. Medicated
I’m really excited about this week’s blog for two reasons. First of all, we get to talk about feeding our chicks as naturally as...
Annie
Apr 23, 20204 min read
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Benefits of Oregano Essential Oils for Chickens
People frequently ask me how I’ve kept my flock so healthy this time around. Let me tell you it wasn’t always this easy! In last week’s...
Annie
Mar 13, 20203 min read
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Natural Products to Maintain Chicken Health
Can I be perfectly honest with you? I was a little hesitant when we started back up with chickens a year and a half ago. I remember our...
Annie
Mar 3, 20203 min read
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Why Your Chickens Need Vitamins
Do you take a daily multivitamin to stay healthy? Most of us do, because even with the best intentions (and cooking skills!), it’s tough...
Annie
Feb 20, 20202 min read
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