Category Archives: Hens
An Early Christmas Present
So, what’s the big deal about the eggs in the pic to the left? Why bother to post an image of a nearly-full egg carton of eggs on a blog about layers? Well, because these are eggs from a 10-year … Continue reading
Posted in Age of..., Egg-layers, Flock, General, Hens, Humor
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More than just eggs
When someone new to chickens decides to get their own flock, it is usually images of fresh eggs and cozily clucking hens that dance before their eyes, not poop-splattered walls patterned after Jackson Pollock. The first hint that chickens produce … Continue reading
Tis the season for receiving…
…chicken-themed presents. How many amongst us hobbyist flock-keepers have received such gifts for birthdays, holidays or just because? I think it is safe to say that nearly all of us have – from friends or family who just couldn’t resist that cute … Continue reading
How long do chickens live?
This is a question that I am frequently asked, and a flippant answer might well be: as long as the flock keeper decides they should live. Many people think that chickens are short-lived, and in our modern, factory-farming approach to … Continue reading
What we have here is a failure to innovate!
The thaw has arrived. Or perhaps it is a faux thaw, as often happens. But real or just a tease, the past week’s temperatures have been warm, the snow is melting and the sun is back. As every Alaskan knows, or … Continue reading
Posted in Cleaning, Flock, good ideas, Hens, Humor, Uncategorized, Winter
Tagged chickens, coop, Fairbanks, flock health, good ideas, information, spring
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Tumoltuous!
In the past couple of weeks, my chicken house looks like several chickens have spontaneously combusted… it’s a cloud of feathers. But every chicken is, luckily, accounted for. It’s just my Easter-egger going through a late-season molt. Though I know … Continue reading
Posted in Egg-layers, Flock, Health, Hens, Information, Uncategorized, Winter
Tagged Easter Egger, egg layers, feather, feather loss, feathers, health, molt, new feathers, winter
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Crisis in the Coop?
I suspect I have an egg-eater in my coop. Lately, my egg production seems to be down from the usual six to about four a day. This alone wasn’t enough to tip me off to a bird with a possible … Continue reading
Posted in Bad habits, Egg-layers, Flock, Hens, Information, Uncategorized
Tagged bad habits, beak trimming, eggs, hens, prevention of, when things need fixing
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Alaska Backyard Chickens 