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Quail egg surprise: a tiny treasure trove that's egg-citingly hard to count
Krissy’s Chickens

Quail egg surprise: a tiny treasure trove that's egg-citingly hard to count

Well, I thought I had a decent stash of quail eggs, but then I opened the fridge and...
Skip Settles the Cluck-tastic Debate: Are Wyandottes Loud?
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Skip Settles the Cluck-tastic Debate: Are Wyandottes Loud?

Ten minutes of that signature Wyandotte commentary, and Skip is here to settle it: yes, they're noisy, but it's the good kind of noisy.
This rooster rules the coop with a feathery French flair
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This rooster rules the coop with a feathery French flair

There's a fine line between bravery and absolutely chickening out, and this rooster walks it with a waddle.
From Fingers to Fried: My First Chick Hatching Adventure
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From Fingers to Fried: My First Chick Hatching Adventure

There's something quietly magical about watching a tiny beak peck its way into the world, especially when it's your very first time.
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New Chicken Forum Needs a Coop? We Say Cluck Yes

So, you've got a brand new chicken forum and you're wondering if you can cluck on over to this subreddit to share it?
Gayle the rooster is my tiny, feathery neighborhood watch
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Gayle the rooster is my tiny, feathery neighborhood watch

Gayle the rooster is officially our new neighborhood overlord, and honestly?
Hen-Heartbreak at 115 Degrees: Treating Her at Home Without Losing the Flock
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Hen-Heartbreak at 115 Degrees: Treating Her at Home Without Losing the Flock

Oh, my heart goes out to you and your poor momma hen!
This Rooster Thinks He's a Backup Singer in My One-Chicken Band
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This Rooster Thinks He's a Backup Singer in My One-Chicken Band

There's nothing quite like a rooster who sings for his favorite human.
Cluck if you know it: Help name this mysterious three-month-old hen
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Cluck if you know it: Help name this mysterious three-month-old hen

Oh, the classic "what in the feathery fowl is this?" mystery. Three months old and already keeping you on your toes, huh? I love it when our feathered friends decide to be little enigmas wrapped in fluff and attitude.…
Guess the breed on this cluck-tastic new feathered friend
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Guess the breed on this cluck-tastic new feathered friend

Well, color me cluck-tastic and call me curious, but this mystery featherball has me scratching my head in the best way.
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Chickens go from pecking pebbles to plotting genius-level mischief

One minute they're pecking at a speck of dust like it owes them grain, and the next they're outsmarting the coop door like tiny, feathered masterminds.
Berry-licious fowl play: chickens meet their fruity match
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Berry-licious fowl play: chickens meet their fruity match

Well, color me cluck-tastic and call me surprised!
The Cluck-tastic Morning Ritual That's Equal Parts Joy and Fowl Play
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The Cluck-tastic Morning Ritual That's Equal Parts Joy and Fowl Play

There's something almost theatrical about the way my chickens greet each morning.
Easter eggs for egg pecking? That cluck-tastic trick might just work
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Easter eggs for egg pecking? That cluck-tastic trick might just work

Well, here's a cluck-worthy conundrum: pullets pecking at their own eggs.
That feathered diva rules the roost and my nervous heart
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That feathered diva rules the roost and my nervous heart

Some hens are sweet.
Our gentle rooster Marto has crowed his last good morning
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Our gentle rooster Marto has crowed his last good morning

This morning was disturbingly quiet, and I felt that ache right along with the community.
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Flocks vs Hawks: How to Free Range Without the Fowl Play

Ah, the eternal chicken mom dilemma: happy hens versus hawk hors d'oeuvres.
These sleepy chicks are giving me major FOMO on naps
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These sleepy chicks are giving me major FOMO on naps

There's nothing quite like the peaceful sight of a sleepy baby, especially when that baby is a tiny, feathery Marans Froment chick.
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Fruit for your flock: a cluck-tastic treat or fowl play waiting to happen

Well, color me cluck-tastic, because someone finally asked the question we've all been secretly clucking about: how often do you actually treat your flock to fruit?
Furby at the vet? That's fowl play I can't handle
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Furby at the vet? That's fowl play I can't handle

There's something deeply poetic about a grown adult walking into a vet's office clutching a Furby like it's a wounded soldier.
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Bumblefoot got your girls down? We've got cluck-tastic treatment tips

Oh, bumblefoot.
Copper and blue feathers make this crossbreed an egg-citing little cutie
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Copper and blue feathers make this crossbreed an egg-citing little cutie

Oh, that blue and copper combo is absolutely *cluck-tastic*!
First tail feather drama? Welcome to the messy, messy chicken life.
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First tail feather drama? Welcome to the messy, messy chicken life.

First tail feather drama?
Blue Foot Blues: When Is a Swollen Toe a Vet Visit?
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Blue Foot Blues: When Is a Swollen Toe a Vet Visit?

A swollen foot with no visible wound, no bumblefoot, and no sign of infection, yet she's clearly uncomfortable.
When a Soft Shell Isn't Just a Soft Shell: A Hollow Mystery
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When a Soft Shell Isn't Just a Soft Shell: A Hollow Mystery

Oh, a hollow egg.
From Oreo to Tank: our feathered friend's fowl identity crisis
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From Oreo to Tank: our feathered friend's fowl identity crisis

We named "her" Oreo, and then nature laughed and handed us Tank.
Pepper's road-crossing secret is pure fowl play
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Pepper's road-crossing secret is pure fowl play

Pepper's little legs were practically a blur, and I'm pretty sure that hen had a smug look on her feathered face.
My feathered friend's fowl mood foiled our egg-citing collection
Krissy’s Chickens

My feathered friend's fowl mood foiled our egg-citing collection

There's a certain level of fowl play you just have to respect.
Cracking the secret code of who laid which egg in my coop
Krissy’s Chickens

Cracking the secret code of who laid which egg in my coop

There's a little detective work in every egg basket, and honestly, that's half the fun.
🐔Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam
Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam

Cluck yeah, 24/7 livestream of Peckington Square's feathered drama

There's a spot in Peckington Square where the clucks never stop, and honestly, that's exactly how we like it.
🐔Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam
Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam

Tune in to Peckington Square's 24/7 fowl play: live and un-chicken-ored

There's something delightfully chaotic about watching a 24/7 livestream of Peckington Square, where the feathery residents rule the roost and the pecking order is always up for debate.
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Krissy’s Chickens

Quail Egg Hunt: Can You Find the One That Got Away?

Well, look at that beautiful basket of quail eggs!
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Krissy’s Chickens

Pickle supervises Duck Dad's coop repairs with cluck-tastic authority

Duck Dad's got a real feathered foreman on his hands, and honestly, Pickle doesn't trust him as far as she can toss a hammer.
🐔Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam
Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam

Tune in to our feathered friends' 24/7 fowl play livestream

There's something oddly hypnotic about watching a chicken peck at the same spot for twenty minutes straight.
Tiny Cheep Heard Round the Workshop: The Flock Keeps a Feathery Vigil
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Tiny Cheep Heard Round the Workshop: The Flock Keeps a Feathery Vigil

You can't exactly sneak a tiny peep past a flock with hearing that sharp.
Guess That Cluck: Help ID These Mystery Roosters
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Guess That Cluck: Help ID These Mystery Roosters

Two mystery roosters, both hatched from a random neighbor clutch, and they're already six months old, that's a proper feathery puzzle!
That sunken, sideways stare is raising some fowl questions
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That sunken, sideways stare is raising some fowl questions

Well, that first photo is certainly...
The Cluck-Tastic Case of the Silkie Who Might Be a Little Too Proud
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The Cluck-Tastic Case of the Silkie Who Might Be a Little Too Proud

Well, color me cluck-less!
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Solar coop doors that won't ruffle your feathers: or your wallet

Oh, the eternal coop door dilemma.
Why Peewee's pink tail has me clucking with joy and fear
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Why Peewee's pink tail has me clucking with joy and fear

There's a mystery in every pink tail, and Peewee's got the fluff to prove it.
When Yogurt Meets Chickens, It's a Clucking Vacuum Showdown
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When Yogurt Meets Chickens, It's a Clucking Vacuum Showdown

Yogurt for the flock, and they're going at it like tiny feathered vacuums.
This Rooster Takes His Egg-Sitting Duty a Little Too Seriously
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This Rooster Takes His Egg-Sitting Duty a Little Too Seriously

There's a fine line between parenting and pure poultry chaos, and this proud papa is living right on it.
This feathered fence-crasher needs help, not just a chicken dinner
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This feathered fence-crasher needs help, not just a chicken dinner

Well, a mystery guest has taken up residence on your fence, and honestly, that's a cluck-tastic plot twist for your Tuesday.
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Texas chicks meet Texas heat: when to skip the brooder

So you're staring at your brooder, then at the Texas thermometer, and thinking, "Why not just skip the indoor spa and let them hit the great outdoors?" I get it. If it's already pushing 90 degrees, those little…
Our Rooster Dropped His Tail and Now He's Half the Bird He Used to Be
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Our Rooster Dropped His Tail and Now He's Half the Bird He Used to Be

Half of my rooster is missing, and honestly?
Derrick's side-eye proves even sweet chickens have fowl intentions
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Derrick's side-eye proves even sweet chickens have fowl intentions

There's nothing like bending down to snap a few glam shots of the hens and looking up to see Derrick giving you the full stink-eye.
Track's 10-Week Tale: A Roo's Son Heads for a New Flock
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Track's 10-Week Tale: A Roo's Son Heads for a New Flock

Well, here's the thing about Track: he's been strutting around like he owns the place since he was just a 10-week-old puff of fluff.
TJ drops an egg straight into the incubator: cluck-tastic timing
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TJ drops an egg straight into the incubator: cluck-tastic timing

Well, color me cluck-less.
Ginger's chosen spot is the door, and she's not budging
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Ginger's chosen spot is the door, and she's not budging

Ginger, the Great Door Blocker, has decided that the coop's threshold is *the* place to be.
Harry's Revenge: The Tomato Heist That Ruffled Every Feather
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Harry's Revenge: The Tomato Heist That Ruffled Every Feather

Well, folks, we have a genuine fowl crime on our hands.

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