Chickens do a fairly excellent job of taking care of their hygiene They take dust baths and preen themselves with their beaks to keep free of bugs and to stay healthy However, have you ever heard of trimming your chickens’ nails?
For the most part, chickens are able to scratch around the yard and keep their nails naturally filed However, I’ve noticed that after a long winter of not being able to scratch around as
Raising backyard chickens is my favorite hobby in the entire world! I realize that’s dramatic, but I’m being serious Spending time with my girls brings me so much joy Most people get into backyard chickens for the eggs, and for me that’s just a bonus However, when talking about the beautiful eggs our girls produce, we should talk about how to support eggshell quality
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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 in Minnesota is being able to experience all four seasons I get asked fairly often if it ever gets warm in Minnesota The answer is yes! In fact, the temperature forecast for this week is the 80’s and 90’s! And, due to the fact that we’re the “Land of 10,000 Lakes”, It’s almost that time of year where we can taste summer! School is winding down, the weather is heating up and backyard BBQ’s will soon be in full swing I’m an egg lover which is a good thing for someone who has 40 laying hens Haha! So, when we get invited to a backyard party, I love to bring something egg themed Deviled eggs, egg salad or even egg bake Today, we’re going to whip I’ll be honest, when I first started raising backyard chickens, I was in it for the eggs I really didn’t care what color or kind or anything of the sortuntil I got my hens! I fell in love with the idea of different breeds of chickens as well as the variety of egg colors It’s become such a fun hobby that now I have quite a large flock! At some point, I may have to thin my flock out a bit When you realize that your family In Minnesota, most gardeners start planning and dreaming about their gardens as early as the day they close up their garden in the fall Our winters are long and cold and planning for spring gives everyone a reason to endure winter and continue to live here I realize that sounds dramatic! Haha!
While there’s more 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 to address I know what you’re thinkinghow can I write about something I’m not experienced in? Well, I bring in professionals who are experienced so we can all learn at the same time! How It started out like any other morning After I got my husband and kids out the door for work and school, I went out to check on my flock and collect any eggs that may be out there I was on my daily egg hunt (not all of my girls have taken a liking to nesting boxes) I was walking through the coop with a train of chickens behind me waiting for their morning treat And there, next to a few other regular sized eggsHow to Help Your Flock Beat the Heat
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I remember spending time out in the coop one day Well, this is most days for me I love to sit and watch my girls scratch around and see who can find the best snacks They are silly little birds, and there’s never a dull moment It also gives me a good opportunity to check them all over to make sure they’re healthy and
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I love to see people’s reactions when they ask how I bathe my chickens When I tell them that chickens love to take baths in the dirt, they give me a puzzled look and usually ask a few more questions I remember the first time I saw a chicken dust bathingI thought for sure she was flopping around to her death Little did I know, she was probably having the time of her life! When I learned that chickens get dirty to