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Introducing MAD CITY CHICKENS A documentary by Tashai Lovington & Robert Lughai DVD review by Frederick J. Dunn (author of Regarding Chickens) ...

This is the beginning of my third year of keeping honey bees... Though I am studying them at every turn and have joined the Northwestern...

I have searched the web and am at a lose for directions and materials list on how to build a coop, of which either cost $$ to download or isn't...

Hey everyone! I have heard that in a flock made up of only hens, one hen will stop laying and take on the protective role of a rooster. Does anyone...

I live in the city and was wondering if a chicken style coop can be built for ducks (I have 3)?:)

Hi All! I've got 3 Aracuana layers, not quite a year old. Yesterday I noticed that one of the hens has completely lost her "beard." My first...

I want to get chickens, but I am scared that bird flu and all the nasty diseases will come. How will I avoid this? (this is a risk if I buy chickens...

All right, this is totally my fault. I was washing the shells and crushing them, but apparently not quite enough, and clearly they are feeling a...

Fred I am going to thank you in advance since you have such a wealth of knowledge on the subject ;) Can eggs be placed in the incubator at...

These were shipped all the way from Arizona, so this is a excellent hatch.. They started pipping April 1st late in the day and finished up on April...

Hi Patti, How did you make your goat pens? Do you move them around like the chicken tractor too. Your site is great, I have thought about doing...

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Fred, I have a question for you. One of my chicks has crossed-beak. Over the last 3 weeks, it's just gotten worse as the chick grows. I've read...

A buckling and a doeling.. Again, pics and details on my blog..

Twin bucklings! Check out my blog for details and pictures..

For those of you racking your brains about a nice coop design, stop by my site for some tips and look at the different coop designs. And if any of...

Hey all, I've been AWOL all winter, I'm afraid. Sorry, just got busy with other things. For a reminder, I'm Cheryl, WA state, have one boy who...

Aloha Everyone! I live in Honolulu, Hawaii and I heard hens won't lay eggs without a rooster around. I live in an area where in my opinion would be...

I just can't decide! I love my chickens. They are so much fun, give me great compost and the eggs are incredible. I loved raising them from babies. I...

What exactly are the ingredients in a good chicken feed? In what ratio's should each type of food be for the best chicken nutrition? Is it possible...