Other stories…
Bad Banty
Nancy : Dear Gina and Readers, I could tell many stories of my hens' ability to communicate with their keeper (me) but I'd like to share one dramatic one which happened just a few [...]
Beehive in the Chicken Yard
Christina : Some time back a reader said she was happy to put a beehive in her chicken yard, as this would keep the hive from getting wax moths. Well I'm sorry to inform her [...]
When Chickens Moult
Dawn : I have been meaning to write to you for ages and send photos of my coop but just haven't. I enjoy your newsletter very much. I have a question, though. When do chickens [...]
The Dangers Of Heat Lamps
Kristi : I've enjoyed reading your newsletter and seeing the great stories, tips, and photos your readers share. I have a tragic story that I want to share with your readers in hopes that it [...]
A Frame Coop In The Snow
Thanks to Julia Kelly, in the snowy north Idaho town of Rathdrum, for these photos of the coop she built last summer by modifying the A-frame plans at chickencoopplan.com, and also details of how she [...]
Chickens That Break The Law
In some areas it is illegal to keep chickens in your backyard. There was a recent news story in Florida about a man named Jim Tucker who had been told he had to get rid [...]
“Our girls did us proud, they even laid one egg on the way back from the battery welfare trust . . . I never knew chickens had such personalities – ours are all different and keep us entertained with their antics.”
“Raising chickens is an addiction, with a twist…It produces and provides, not only a sense of pride and accomplishment, but also a pretty good breakfast.”