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🐔The Happy Chicken Coop
The Happy Chicken Coop

Mud-Proof Your Chicken Run Before It Becomes a Swampy Mess!

Is your chicken run turning into a mud pit?
My rooster's big moment, but this hen had other clucks.
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My rooster's big moment, but this hen had other clucks.

Get ready for a cluck-tastic adventure with our favorite feathered friends!
This little puff of cute just hatched a whole new level of adorable.
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This little puff of cute just hatched a whole new level of adorable.

Have you ever laid eyes on a baby chick and thought, "Wow, that's cuteness overload?" Well, prepare for an adorable experience as we dive into the world of fluffy little peeps! u/Which-Appearance-220 shared a charming

Midnight Egg-schange: A Feathered Visitor's Polite Exit
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Midnight Egg-schange: A Feathered Visitor's Polite Exit

In a delightful turn of events, a late-night visitor dropped by, and instead of causing chaos, it left with nothing but a tasty egg!
That Turquoise Surprise Is the Stuff of Chicken-Keeper Dreams
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That Turquoise Surprise Is the Stuff of Chicken-Keeper Dreams

Let’s talk about blue eggs!
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Skeeter-Proof Your Yard Without Ruffling Your Feathered Friends

Hi everyone!
Morning jailbreak: our feathered friends can't wait to start their cluck-tastic day
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Morning jailbreak: our feathered friends can't wait to start their cluck-tastic day

Every morning, a delightful ritual unfolds as we let our chicks out of the garage into their little backyard paradise.
This Fluffy Broody Lady Needs a Name as Gorgeous as She Is
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This Fluffy Broody Lady Needs a Name as Gorgeous as She Is

Meet our lovely broody girl, a feathered beauty whose breed remains a mystery!
Nine weeks of fowl play: this little cheepachu's looking like a hen!
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Nine weeks of fowl play: this little cheepachu's looking like a hen!

Meet Little Cheepachu, our adorable Sea Bright Bantam hen at just 9 weeks old!
Hen or He? The 90% Guess That's Ruffling Feathers
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Hen or He? The 90% Guess That's Ruffling Feathers

Are you scratching your head over whether your 6-7 week old chickens are hens or roosters?
$7K for a 15-Chicken Coop? Let's Peck at That Price.
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$7K for a 15-Chicken Coop? Let's Peck at That Price.

Wondering how much it should cost to build a custom coop for your flock of 15 chickens?
Is That a Blood Ring or Just a Tricky Egg-Cident?
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Is That a Blood Ring or Just a Tricky Egg-Cident?

Is that a blood ring, or is your egg just having a dramatic moment?
Comb Worries and Odd Ear Vibes? Let's Decode Your Hen's Mystery Spots
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Comb Worries and Odd Ear Vibes? Let's Decode Your Hen's Mystery Spots

Uh-oh, it sounds like your feathered friend is having a bit of a fashion crisis!
🐔Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam
Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam

Cluck-tastic 24/7 livestream: Peckington's chickens, caught in the act!

Welcome to the Peckington Square Chicken City Livestream, where the cluck-tastic antics of our feathered friends unfold 24/7!
Why does my hen do this weird little dance every time she eats?
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Why does my hen do this weird little dance every time she eats?

Is your chicken acting a bit quirky during mealtime?
Broody Cochin Gets a Clutch of Turkey Eggs, Fingers Crossed
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Broody Cochin Gets a Clutch of Turkey Eggs, Fingers Crossed

I gave up and put her to work!
Is My Silent Sweetheart Actually a Lady in Disguise?
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Is My Silent Sweetheart Actually a Lady in Disguise?

Almost a month in, and our feathered friend is still silent—no crowing yet!
The Great Squawk-Off: My Feathered Friends Had a Lot to Say
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The Great Squawk-Off: My Feathered Friends Had a Lot to Say

This morning, our backyard turned into a lively stage for an impromptu chicken chorus!
🐔Krissy’s Chickens
Krissy’s Chickens

These feathered friends are basically tiny dinosaurs, and I'm terrified.

You’d think our chickens were the descendants of dinosaurs or something!
My Hens Are on a Nesting Box Strike: and I'm Clucking Worried
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My Hens Are on a Nesting Box Strike: and I'm Clucking Worried

Are your hens in a bit of a funk?
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Spa Days, Spa Ways: Why Our Hens Are Ruffling Clean Feathers

Are your hens sporting some rather gross rear feathers?
Meet Cptn. Gary Cheeseman, the rooster of your wildest cluck-tastic dreams.
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Meet Cptn. Gary Cheeseman, the rooster of your wildest cluck-tastic dreams.

Meet Cptn.
Peck-less and Stressed: Helping Your Hen Heal a Broken Beak
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Peck-less and Stressed: Helping Your Hen Heal a Broken Beak

Oh no!
Crowing at bedtime, not dawn? That's some serious fowl play.
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Crowing at bedtime, not dawn? That's some serious fowl play.

Are you scratching your head over whether your 8-week-old Delaware chicken is a rooster or a hen?
Cluck-tastic detective work, but that bigger red comb has me guessing!
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Cluck-tastic detective work, but that bigger red comb has me guessing!

Are you scratching your head over a little chicken with a darker red comb and a slightly larger stature than its hatchling pals?
Fluff, feathers, and a daily dose of chicken chaos.
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Fluff, feathers, and a daily dose of chicken chaos.

Welcome to your daily dose of fluff!
Why Is This Hen Walking Weird When Everything Else Is Fine?
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Why Is This Hen Walking Weird When Everything Else Is Fine?

Hey there, fellow chicken lovers!
Feathers or fangs? This 4-week-old mystery is egg-citing!
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Feathers or fangs? This 4-week-old mystery is egg-citing!

Wondering whether your feathered friend is a hen or a roo at around four weeks old?
Rescued from the leftovers bin, but what in the cluck did I bring home?
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Rescued from the leftovers bin, but what in the cluck did I bring home?

Alright, fellow chicken enthusiasts!
One Year, Zero Eggs: My Feathered Friend Keeps Me Guessing
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One Year, Zero Eggs: My Feathered Friend Keeps Me Guessing

Hello, fellow chicken enthusiasts!
This little fluffball's giving major glamour shots energy.
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This little fluffball's giving major glamour shots energy.

Are you feeling that maternal instinct or just utterly captivated by the photogenic charm of your feathered friend?
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Sticky Egg-scapade: Can a Little Water Save Your Cluck-tastic Haul?

Got a broody hen who's taken her job a bit too seriously?
Sue's got eight tucked in tight: one rebel peeks, another hitching a ride.
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Sue's got eight tucked in tight: one rebel peeks, another hitching a ride.

As the sun sets and the temperature dips to a cozy 49 degrees F, Runaround Sue is busy tucking her eight feathered friends in for the night.
Those Tail Feathers Look a Little Too Iridescent for My Peace of Mind
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Those Tail Feathers Look a Little Too Iridescent for My Peace of Mind

Ah, the classic chicken conundrum!
Fluffy but fierce, that yarn ball might just cluck you up.
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Fluffy but fierce, that yarn ball might just cluck you up.

The odds of getting stalked and attacked by an angry ball of yarn may be small, but never zero—just like the unpredictable antics of our feathered friends!
Calling all chicken namers: let's get fowl with the wildest suggestions!
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Calling all chicken namers: let's get fowl with the wildest suggestions!

Are you ready to unleash your creativity and help name our feathered friends?
When My Girl Picked Up That Stick, I Learned Something Egg-Citing
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When My Girl Picked Up That Stick, I Learned Something Egg-Citing

Did you know that chickens can be surprisingly feisty?
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Big Phat Baby Threw Her Last Tantrum, and the Flock Finally Feels the Chill

Last week, our beloved bully chicken, Big Phat Baby, passed away, and the dynamics of our flock have shifted dramatically.
Beat the Heat: Coop Upgrades for Sweaty Summer Clucks!
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Beat the Heat: Coop Upgrades for Sweaty Summer Clucks!

As the sun blazes down and summer heat sets in, our feathered friends need a comfy coop upgrade to beat the heat!
Shade, sweat, and three weeks of pure cluck-tastic adventure
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Shade, sweat, and three weeks of pure cluck-tastic adventure

It's a cluck-tastic day to give those adorable three-week-old chicks some outdoor enrichment time!
Corn-larious news: our feathered friends just scored the sweetest snack!
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Corn-larious news: our feathered friends just scored the sweetest snack!

Get ready to treat your feathered friends to something special!
Falkor and Ariana: The Twin Roos Plot Thickens in the Coop
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Falkor and Ariana: The Twin Roos Plot Thickens in the Coop

Hey chicken enthusiasts!
Guess Who's Clucking to the Rescue? Meet the Mystery Roo!
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Guess Who's Clucking to the Rescue? Meet the Mystery Roo!

Meet New Roo, the striking new addition to the flock!
Bruno's no longer clucking scared, just cluck-tastically friendlier each day.
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Bruno's no longer clucking scared, just cluck-tastically friendlier each day.

Meet Bruno, our feathered friend who was once in rough shape but is now clucking his way to recovery!
Wobbly but Worthy: A 45-Day-Old Mystery on Unstable Feet
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Wobbly but Worthy: A 45-Day-Old Mystery on Unstable Feet

Has your feathered friend been a bit wobbly on her feet?
Chickening out on the gender guess? Let's crack this feathered mystery together!
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Chickening out on the gender guess? Let's crack this feathered mystery together!

Curious about the gender of your feathered friend?
Jailbreak fails: my broody hen laughs at the dog kennel.
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Jailbreak fails: my broody hen laughs at the dog kennel.

Are your feathered friends turning into broody monsters?
That egg was a real under-cluck-ing achiever: 10 grams of fowl play.
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That egg was a real under-cluck-ing achiever: 10 grams of fowl play.

Meet our feathered friend, Tiny Egg, who just surprised us with the tiniest egg we've ever seen—measuring a mere 10 grams!
Cluck-tastic chaos: Elvira's got us all chickening out: and laughing.
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Cluck-tastic chaos: Elvira's got us all chickening out: and laughing.

Meet Elvira 🩇😋, the feathered friend who’s stealing hearts and perhaps a few snacks along the way!
Cluck-tastic Cover Art, But I'm Too Busy Chickening Out of the Show
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Cluck-tastic Cover Art, But I'm Too Busy Chickening Out of the Show

Get ready to cluck along to the whimsical tunes of *The Feathered Friends*!

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