We all know our birds can stir up quite a mess when they are feeling spirited. It happens by accident, too! So, how do we keep bedding out of their water? When we got our rescue chicken, which was our first, that’s one of the immediate questions I had. Day 1 and there were shavings …
Coop is ready, feed is bought, I was ready for my first bird. And as we were scheduling our pick up time…wait, what do I put her in to transport her home? It wasn’t even on my list. You would think that would be the first thing I planned out, but it wasn’t. Fear not …
Friends! Have you been one of the lucky ones to break open an egg to find you have 2 yolks? Felt like a big score, right? I have NOT had the fortune of a double yolk. Sadly. Throughout history and across cultures, a double egg yolk has often been seen as a sign of things …
Fellow tenders, I don’t know where you are homesteading, but I am in the heart of cowboy country. That’s right, Texas. North Texas to be exact. And that means spring storms. Some of those storms will knock your socks off! As a matter of fact, just last night we had some crazy wind blow through …
Listen, being a good chicken tender takes work. Coop maintenance, tending to the flock daily, and keeping your feathered besties healthy- take time and effort. It might be enjoyable, but it’s work nonetheless. So today I bring you a work break. Chicken jokes from around the web! Don’t be surprised with another “work break” post …
I have the answer! Sort of. You got excited for a second thinking little ol’ Chicken Bawks folk figured it out and were sharing with you first, didn’t you? I promise, if we ever find the definitive answer, you Chicken Bawks family WILL be the first in the know! Meanwhile, it is an interesting age-old …
City girl that I am, I was slightly bewildered the first time I was told there is not a 100%, sure fire way to get only female birds. (Ok so “slightly bewildered” may be underselling my reaction a bit.) However, there are physical characteristics and behaviors that can help you in determining the sex of …
We are slowly turning into a nice, albeit small, pocket farm. Along with a small flock, we have some fruit trees, a couple of raised garden beds, and multiple other plots with various production. As it turns out, chickens are avid little gardeners! Their pecking will help with pest control, of course. But, all that …
Laying an egg doesn’t appear to cause pain to chickens. There are exceptions to almost every rule, but for the most part our backyard besties seem perfectly fine when laying. Egg laying is actually a quick process. A minute or so of pushing, and the egg drops! You’ll often hear a song of excitement afterwards. …
If you are like me, learning chicken terms was helpful, but learning where it was on my chicken was even better. It is necessary for all of us tenders, really. Understanding basic chicken anatomy is our first step in keeping our feathered besties healthy. And, simply as an example here, knowing where that dreaded rooster …
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