Category Archives: chickens

The Last Roo Standing

Posted on October 18, 2012 by jkmcintyre
[caption id="attachment_1773" align="aligncenter" width="512"]Plastic rooster in chicken yard The new Roo in town[/caption]

The only rooster left in our chicken yard is made of plastic. Although not dynamic (except when he falls over in the wind), there won’t be any crowing to wake our neighbours, and we have two less mouths to feed. Continue reading →

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Chicken Bumps?

Posted on September 22, 2012 by jkmcintyre

Some of you know our chickens had an Unfortunate Molt a few weeks ago. Someone asked whether that meant they lose all their feathers. Well, yes and no. Moulting occurs about once a year for most hens, usually in the … Continue reading →

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An Unfortunate Moult

Posted on September 5, 2012 by jkmcintyre

Two weeks ago we left our hens to fend for themselves for a long weekend. We left the door open and arranged no hensitter. Food was nearly out in the coop, but there was plenty in the compost bins, and … Continue reading →

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Chicken Food Fence

Posted on July 31, 2012 by jkmcintyre

As in food, in a fence, for chickens. The goal of this project is two-fold: 1) Stop the chickens from scratching dirt all over the walkway through their run 2) Provide them with healthy green nibbles that they cannot destroy … Continue reading →

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