It’s a challenge to see if your flock can carve a pumpkin just off the design you scratch into the surface of the pumpkin It’s fascinating to me! The chickens actually start pecking only at the areas that have been lightly scratched off
Pretty soon, they carve
You walk into your backyard and it looks like your chickens went on an intense weight loss journey Feathers are everywhere and your hens look skinny and sickly without the full breadth of their beautiful feathers Don’t panic, your flock is fine, they’re just molting!
Don’t you just love having lots of pumpkins around in the fall They are a great way to decorate an indoor or outdoor space to get you in the spirit of Halloween and Thanksgiving One Google search will give you hundreds of ideas on different ways you can jazz up your pumpkins, but I narrowed it down to my six favorites What was my criteria? Easy, fun to do with my kids and grandkids, and something I would be proud to display to family and guests
There are a few oils that we always have on hand It’s worth mentioning that there are multiple different companies that sell essential oils Do your research
Raising young kids, I remember working so hard to feed them healthy food, teach them responsibility and have them grow up to be respectful So far so good! I didn’t say it was perfect, but we have 5 years left with our little Wings
It also helps that my absolute favorite chicken is a Plymouth Rock Happy has been with me from the beginning (#happythechicken) She is the reason I fell in love with backyard chickens So, what’s so special about this breed?
We live in Minnesota where we get to experience all 4 seasons, and there’s something so cozy about fall The days get shorter, the nights and mornings get cooler, and the colors are spectacular! Give me all the pumpkin spice everything, a good book and I’m content
There are a lot of emotions with that, but I know he will have a great year! Our kids are active and involved in sports It’s important to me to make sure their bodies are fueled well Our kids eat school lunch some days, but most
When raising backyard chickens, it’s important to know some basics on their anatomy and the function for each part This way you can keep close tabs on your flocks’ health and notice any changes that might signal a problem
Chickens are gorgeous birds and were created so well When you sit and really think about the process a chicken goes through to lay their egg, it’s astounding!
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Before Coop Recuperate, I hated the smell of backyard chickens They poop a bunch, create a lot of dust and just don’t smell fantastic Coop Recuperate changes allBenefits of Lemongrass & Eucalyptus Essential Oils in Chicken Coops
If you’ve been around here long enough, it’s no secret that Coop Recuperate is hands down my favorite product for our coop bedding Part of the reason I got back into backyard chickens was because of this product!