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When A Hen Is A Rooster Is A Hen

Katie — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 20:42:28 +0000

When we started our flock of chickens we had 35, we currently have 8. Alaska is harsh, our dog, Link, is harsher. We had seven hens, two adult roosters, and one baby rooster until recently, when our adult roosters “The Bobs” disappeared. I mean no trace, just gone. I have no idea what took them, but […]

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The Great Chicken Massacre

Katie — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 21:53:04 +0000

Unfortunately, we arrived home from visiting friends yesterday to find proof of a chicken massacre all over camp. And we knew exactly who the culprit was… Have you ever come home to your dog and known he did something wrong while you were gone? They get that look and watch you until you figure out […]

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Building A Chicken Coop For (Almost) Free

Katie — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 06:39:58 +0000

Today we finished our 3′ x 5′ chicken coop (yay!) and were able to move our thirty-two chicks out of the green house. I know a 3′ X 5′ seems a little small for thirty-two chickens, but they are all under a month old right now and have plenty of space. And fifteen of them […]

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How To Raise Chicks Without Electricity

Katie — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:52:31 +0000

.I love chickens, I always have ever since raising my first batch of chicks as an FFA project in high school. So when Kyle and I moved off the grid, chickens were a must on my list, both for meat and eggs. However, raising chicks without electricity comes with quite a few challenges, so here […]

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