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Wood Ash: The Black Chicken Poop Caper

Posted on February 20, 2018


This coming June will be 2 years since starting my first flock of chicken(s) here on 25 Acres. Even though there has been a slow down to the number of “firsts” I’m experiencing, it still doesn’t make it any less shocking when weird things happen. Recently, I started supplementing the chicken dust bathing area with […]

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A Crowing Hen

Posted on January 2, 2018


My grandmother born October 1928, grew up on her grandparent’s farm in Craigsville, West Virginia.  One of eight children, life was not always easy.  Her childhood began alongside The Great Depression.  As one of the middle children, her responsibilities were many around the farm.  Some of her earliest memories are of the animals on the […]

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My Little Feathered Janitors

Posted on November 30, 2017


  I count on my chickens in so many ways eggs, bug control, food, and companionship to name a few.  Just recently they took on the role of janitorial staff as well.  For me each day begins the same, heading to the barn for morning chores.  Grain is given to the goats and cows, water […]

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I have a confession: I turned my hens into pirates

Posted on November 21, 2017


Chicken Pirates After being without eggs for almost eight months-due to the petering of eggs from an old flock, followed by their demise, and waiting for the Jennies (Novogens) to lay- the Jennies seemed like wonder hens to me. We had eggs again! Baskets of big, beautiful, jumbo brown eggs.  My excitement and gratitude led […]

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My Experience Keeping Poultry – The First Year

Posted on July 24, 2017


In this past year of caring for chickens, ducks and turkeys my days have been filled with many first-time experiences.  Over the past 5-7 years I’ve dreamed of raising chickens and have romanticized about gathering eggs each morning. After a full year of living ‘the dream’ let me share with you a summary of the […]

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Chicken People…the Movie

Posted on November 16, 2016


It gets dark here in Michigan around 5:30 now. The forced winter hibernation has begun. Zach and I have been scrambling after he gets home from work to take advantage of the waning daylight hours to rush through outdoor projects before the sun sets. Last night we worked on goat fencing with the Jeep headlights […]

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Every Flock Needs A Super Star

Posted on September 27, 2016


Every flock needs a super star, right? Well, Betty the chicken certainly thinks so. It seems a lot of my chicken pictures include our Barred Rock named Betty.  Why is that you may wonder.  The answer is simple.  Betty likes to be in the spotlight!  When she sees that I have my phone or camera, […]

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Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Chickens … (VIDEO)

Posted on February 1, 2016


In this 16-minute TED Talk, Dr. Frank Robinson, a professor and researcher at the University of Alberta, addresses all the questions you might have about chickens but were too afraid to ask. Whether you’re a novice or an expert, check out Dr. Robinson’s talk to learn more about these curious animals.

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A Chicken Full Of Spunk

Posted on November 27, 2015


Betty the chicken…full of spunk…she’s a flier! She’s one of the new girls in our colorful flock of chickens; a barred rock beauty full of spunk. She frequently flies the coop (well she actually flies the chicken yard)…                      …is she trying to impress the others […]

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Chickens, Coops, Funny Story, Roosts

Rules of the Roost

Posted on October 3, 2015


How much space does a chicken need to comfortably rest at night? Is a roosting bar an essential element in poultry housing?

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