Tag Archives: flock health
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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Breath of Fresh Air
Thanks to the Lower 48 taking on our Polar Vortex- winter here in Fairbanks has been perfect: mostly warm, with plenty of snow for skiing and other winter recreating. It’s been good for chickens too. Maybe not for outside frolicking … Continue reading
Posted in Flock, Winter
Tagged coop conditions, Fairbanks, flock health, health, interior alaska, snow, winter, winter chickens
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Getting the Flock Ready for Winter
Yup. It has happened again. Summer screamed by, and all of the things I meant to do relative to the flock (relocate the manure pile, enlarge the pen, add a new gate) didn’t get done. Now it is a mad … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Flock, General, Winter
Tagged coop, coop maintenance, flock, flock health, winter, winter preparations
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Alaska Backyard Chickens 