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Cinnamon Queens or crafty roosters? Let's solve this feathery fowl play.
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Cinnamon Queens or crafty roosters? Let's solve this feathery fowl play.

Are you scratching your head wondering if you’ve got a rooster among your Cinnamon Queens?
Chick Check: Is This Coop Setup a Safe Spot for 2 Weeks?
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Chick Check: Is This Coop Setup a Safe Spot for 2 Weeks?

Are you wondering if your setup is safe for your four adorable chicks?
Husky hijinks: my favorite hen's morning got a little fowl.
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Husky hijinks: my favorite hen's morning got a little fowl.

Dog drama in the chicken coop?
New Flock, Same Pecking Order? The Bullies Are the Newbies!
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New Flock, Same Pecking Order? The Bullies Are the Newbies!

Are you navigating the pecking order drama in your flock?
Rosi's feathered romance is looking a little fowl: should she saddle up?
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Rosi's feathered romance is looking a little fowl: should she saddle up?

Is Rosi, our beloved Brahma girl, in need of a saddle?
The cluck-culator says check that crop, little one's talking for a reason.
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The cluck-culator says check that crop, little one's talking for a reason.

Is your chick making a peculiar sound that just won’t quit?
Cluck off, feathered fiends, my son's already picked a side.
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Cluck off, feathered fiends, my son's already picked a side.

Welcome to the ultimate showdown: the **Battle of the Hens!** It’s time to pick your fighter and join in on the fun as our feathered friends face off in a cluck-tastic contest of quirks and antics. Will you cheer for…
Morning madness: our garage chicks can't resist their backyard cluck-tastic playdate
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Morning madness: our garage chicks can't resist their backyard cluck-tastic playdate

Ah, the joy of morning with our five-week-old chicks!
Broody Buddies Hold the Nest Hostage for Six Weeks and Counting
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Broody Buddies Hold the Nest Hostage for Six Weeks and Counting

Have you ever been in a standoff with your stubborn broody hens?
Neck Twists and Missing Feathers: A Cluck-worthy Mystery
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Neck Twists and Missing Feathers: A Cluck-worthy Mystery

Is your feathered friend putting on a bizarre neck show?
Fierce little mamas, tiny fluffballs, and zero fowl play here.
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Fierce little mamas, tiny fluffballs, and zero fowl play here.

Meet the fierce yet adorable mother hen who embodies the spirit of Icelandic chickens!
My top hen staged a coup with zero rooster to stop her.
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My top hen staged a coup with zero rooster to stop her.

Last weekend, I had a cluck-tastic surprise from my top hen, who decided to step up her game in the most delightful way!
Cluck-tastic Mystery: Hen or Roo at Eight Weeks?
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Cluck-tastic Mystery: Hen or Roo at Eight Weeks?

Is your 8-week-old Salmon Faverolle a hen or a rooster?
Ophelia's the sweetest fluffball: and she knows it, too.
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Ophelia's the sweetest fluffball: and she knows it, too.

Meet Ophelia, my favorite girl in the flock and a true showstopper!
Stripe-Backed Bonus Bird Has Us Clucking With Curiosity
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Stripe-Backed Bonus Bird Has Us Clucking With Curiosity

What could that bonus chick be?
New Momma Needs a Bawkward Balance, Not a Timeout
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New Momma Needs a Bawkward Balance, Not a Timeout

Oh, the adventures of motherhood in the chicken world!
Dust Bunnies and Feathered Friends: A Brooder Cleaning Q&A
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Dust Bunnies and Feathered Friends: A Brooder Cleaning Q&A

Just look at this adorable ‘Easter Egger’ chick reveling in a dust bath—talk about a cluck-tastic moment!
Bluebell Pullet Panic: Ten Weeks of Fowl Play and Fingers Crossed
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Bluebell Pullet Panic: Ten Weeks of Fowl Play and Fingers Crossed

Last year, our pullets were all pullets, and we’re crossing our fingers for another cluck-tastic season this year!
🐔FunHenY – Chicken Comedy
FunHenY – Chicken Comedy

Chickens in a Heat Wave? Egg-cuse Me, That's Fowl Weather!

Welcome to a cluck-tastic exploration of what winter means in the desert!
Splashy justice: broody hen's cold bath ends her fowl mood.
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Splashy justice: broody hen's cold bath ends her fowl mood.

In a cluck-tastic twist of fate, one broody hen found herself in a rather chilly situation—a cold bath!
This mystery peep is fast, dyed, and a total feathery enigma.
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This mystery peep is fast, dyed, and a total feathery enigma.

Are you scratching your head over whether your spirited little chick is a hen or a rooster?
Naked Necks, full hearts: my sweetest feathered friends swarm my husband.
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Naked Necks, full hearts: my sweetest feathered friends swarm my husband.

Meet my three-month-old naked necks, the sweetest and friendliest feathered friends you could ever imagine!
Blanche's Big Secret: Thick Legs, Pointy Tail, and a Whole Lot of Clucking Suspense
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Blanche's Big Secret: Thick Legs, Pointy Tail, and a Whole Lot of Clucking Suspense

Is Blanche a cockerel?
🐔FunHenY – Chicken Comedy
FunHenY – Chicken Comedy

Egg-citing Heatwave? My Hens Say No Thanks.

Join us for our live “🥚 HOW MANY EGGS TODAY?” coop check at a sizzling 95°F! As the temperatures soar, our feathered friends are working hard to provide us with those cluck-tastic treasures. Tune in to see how our…
Silkies, Sexing, and Serious Cuteness: Meet Freya and Herculia!
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Silkies, Sexing, and Serious Cuteness: Meet Freya and Herculia!

Meet Freya and Herculia, two adorable mixed-color silkies who hatched on April 9, 2026!
Saying goodbye to Potato stings, but her clucks said it all.
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Saying goodbye to Potato stings, but her clucks said it all.

This morning, we had to say a heartfelt goodbye to Potato, and it’s never easy losing one of our feathered friends.
Comb or Cockerel? Two Ameraucanas Keeping Us Guessing
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Comb or Cockerel? Two Ameraucanas Keeping Us Guessing

Are you peering into the world of Ameraucana chicks and wondering if you've got yourself a couple of roosters on your hands?
Egg-citing mystery: Are these feathered friends hens or hidden roosters?
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Egg-citing mystery: Are these feathered friends hens or hidden roosters?

Are you scratching your head over whether your chicks are actually hens or roosters?
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Raccoon Chaos, Hen Heroics: How to Treat a Brave Bird's Battle Wound

Waking up to a raccoon attack can ruffle anyone's feathers, especially when it leaves one of your beloved hens with a cut on her back.
Buttercup's Feathered Family Flies the Coop: Right Into My Garage Shelves
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Buttercup's Feathered Family Flies the Coop: Right Into My Garage Shelves

Meet Buttercup, the adventurous hen who recently welcomed her adorable chicks, Lumi and Luna!
Feather guards for the girls: because three hens need a gentler rooster.
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Feather guards for the girls: because three hens need a gentler rooster.

After age and illness cut our flock in half, we were down to just three hens, and they needed some serious rooster protection!
Tiny Meatball's Big Comeback: Helping the Littlest Clucker Thrive
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Tiny Meatball's Big Comeback: Helping the Littlest Clucker Thrive

Meet Meatball, our adorable three-week-old runt who’s stealing hearts despite being less than half the size of her feathered friends!
This fluffy roo's got his girls sunbathing on guard duty.
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This fluffy roo's got his girls sunbathing on guard duty.

Basking in the warm sun, my big silkie roo stands guard over my charming little flock, and I can’t help but feel a sense of pride.
Fairy Egg Surprise: My Barred Rock Laid a Tiny Treasure
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Fairy Egg Surprise: My Barred Rock Laid a Tiny Treasure

Hold onto your feathers, folks!
Straw Showdown: Why Your Coop Floor Needs a Swap, Not Straw
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Straw Showdown: Why Your Coop Floor Needs a Swap, Not Straw

Welcome to the cluck-tastic world of chicken keeping!
Leggy Ladies: Normal Scaly Pins or a Mite-y Problem?
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Leggy Ladies: Normal Scaly Pins or a Mite-y Problem?

Are you scratching your head, wondering if your hen's legs are just a little quirky or if you might be dealing with a pesky mite infestation?
Yew or Never: Will My Rescue Chickens Survive the Yard?
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Yew or Never: Will My Rescue Chickens Survive the Yard?

Are you worried that your yard's Japanese Yew trees might pose a danger to your newly adopted feathered friends?
🐔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

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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!

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