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Hi, I’m Alex!

I’ve been around chickens most of my life, and in that time I’ve picked up a thing or two about what it takes to raise chickens for eggs successfully. I’ll be sharing that experience here, please enjoy!

Do Chickens Drop Dead For No Apparent Reason?

If you’re keeping chickens in your backyard, there’s an unfortunate event that you’ve probably dealt with at some point, or else you certainly will in future. One minute, you’re looking at what looks like a completely happy and healthy chicken. It’s eating regularly, running around, and generally seems to be enjoying itself. But the next […]

Can I Keep Chickens and Quails Together?

Alas it seems not all yardbirds were created to be equal on this earth. Whilst quail and chickens can certainly be kept in the same vicinity as one another, to keep them in the same enclosure would be a recipe for disaster for several reasons: Chickens aren’t known for being particularly aggressive creatures, but nonetheless, […]

Keeping Chickens in Bear Country

For those who want to keep chickens in their backyard or on their farm, there are many important considerations to make first. And, as most people don’t realize in the beginning, many of these important factors don’t relate specifically to the chickens themselves, or their immediate needs and habitat. When it comes to domesticated poultry, […]

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