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Managing Dust

Dust and chickens go together like macaroni and cheese. Flock Owners know their hens produce eggs for the kitchen and manure to…

Daily Care The Morning and Evening Routine

The Best Time of Day to Collect Eggs

There are many factors to consider when collecting eggs, from the breed of chicken to the time of year. But one of…

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Comfy Nests

Perhaps the greatest joy that comes from keeping backyard chickens is the wonderful gifts hens leave in their nests. Some are huge.…

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Choosing the Best Litter and Bedding

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Litter – A Versatile Word and Odd One in Chicken Vocabulary

“Bedding” means soft wood chips or straw in a horse or cow’s stall. But if the same material is in a chicken…

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How to Decorate a Chicken Coop: Simple Ideas That Help Your Flock

Wondering how to decorate a chicken coop so it looks great and works harder for your flock? The good news is that…

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Benefits 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…

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Benefits of Tea Tree & Lavender Essential Oils

This week we’re going to talk about the benefits of tea tree and lavender essential oils for your chickens. We use both…

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Adding Enrichments to the Coop

You’ve probably heard the phrase “busy as a bee”.  Not to knock how productive bees are, but have you seen how busy…

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Chicken Coop Bedding: How to Choose the Best Option for Your Flock

Most of us started this poultry adventure with a small starter coop, a long supply list, and big plans. Then chicken math…

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