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Adding New Chickens To An Existing Flock
There is no one right or wrong way to add to an existing flock but it can sometimes be easier to mix new chickens if they are of [...]
A Long Island Chicken Story
Pilar : Hi, My name is Pilar Stevens, we live on Long Island, NY and this is our chicken story. I have wanted chickens for about 3 years [...]
Traumatized by a Predator Attack
Liz : I wanted to comment on the folks who lost hens to predators. I am certified in the treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in people and [...]
Polish chicken with Scissor Beak
Rebecca : Hi. I wanted to know if you or any of your newsletters have any info on scissor beak. I have a six week old Polish [...]
The Dangers Of Heat Lamps
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“O Lord I pray on bended knee,
I hear the rain a-fallin,
O weatherproof our leaky roof,
And hold up our tarpaulin.”
The oldest living chicken was Muffy, a Red Quill Muffed American Game, who was 22 years old as of 2011.
Cool fruits such as water melon can help cool and refresh your chickens on a hot summers day.