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When your hen's a hot mess but you're not sure if it's fowl play
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When your hen's a hot mess but you're not sure if it's fowl play

Is your feathered friend leaving a trail of chaos in her wake?
That Little Chick's Got a Bumpy Butt: Yolk Sac or Hernia?
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That Little Chick's Got a Bumpy Butt: Yolk Sac or Hernia?

If you’ve ever found yourself at your local Tractor Supply, mesmerized by the adorable antics of chicks and ducks, you know the joy—and occasional worry—they can bring.
Our Cluck-tastic Chicken Flock Enjoys Some Egg-citing Greenhouse Time
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Our Cluck-tastic Chicken Flock Enjoys Some Egg-citing Greenhouse Time

Welcome to Flocking Week 2!
Misty's here to steal your heart and maybe your breakfast
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Misty's here to steal your heart and maybe your breakfast

Say hello to Misty, a radiant addition to our flock of feathered friends!
Egg or abscess? A mystery below the vent needs solving
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Egg or abscess? A mystery below the vent needs solving

What the heck is this?
Feathered and furry: a dog-chicken friendship that defies fowl expectations
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Feathered and furry: a dog-chicken friendship that defies fowl expectations

In a delightful twist of fate, this charming story showcases an unexpected friendship blossoming between a dog and a chicken—two feathered friends defying the odds!
Feather details so egg-cellent they'll ruffle your chicken-loving heart
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Feather details so egg-cellent they'll ruffle your chicken-loving heart

Prepare to be amazed by the stunning details of my latest feathered friend!
My hen's rocking chair power move is way too relatable
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My hen's rocking chair power move is way too relatable

Isn’t it just cluck-tastic when your feathered friend decides to join you for a cozy moment?
🐔Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam
Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam

Our Feathered Friends Are Livestreaming from Peckington Square 24/7

Welcome to the Peckington Square Chicken City Livestream 24/7 Cam, your front-row seat to the cluck-tastic chaos of our feathered friends!
Meet the one-of-a-kind hen who's simply too egg-citing for words
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Meet the one-of-a-kind hen who's simply too egg-citing for words

It’s electrifying!
When a Quiet Chick Won't Wake Up for Fun or Forage
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When a Quiet Chick Won't Wake Up for Fun or Forage

Hello, fellow chicken enthusiasts!
Little Wyandotte Wins Hearts While Frizzle Cochin Declares Fowl War
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Little Wyandotte Wins Hearts While Frizzle Cochin Declares Fowl War

There's a whole feathered soap opera unfolding in this coop, and honestly, I'm here for every cluck of it.
Our little lavender puffball might be a roo: fingers clucked
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Our little lavender puffball might be a roo: fingers clucked

What do we think about this adorable little Lavender Orpington?
30 feathered friends get a cluck-tastic mansion with 50 feet of runway
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30 feathered friends get a cluck-tastic mansion with 50 feet of runway

Exciting news for our feathered friends!
This clucky warrior is scaring us with her one-foot-out stance
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This clucky warrior is scaring us with her one-foot-out stance

Can I save this chick?
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To Rooster or Not to Rooster: That Is the Cluckin' Question

Are you contemplating the age-old question: Do you need or want a rooster for your flock?
Eggy Azalea's about to have a cluck-tastic surprise hatching
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Eggy Azalea's about to have a cluck-tastic surprise hatching

Easter is coming early for our beloved Eggy Azalea!
Eggy Azalea hatches 8 chicks from her 5 wooden eggs: cluck-tastic math
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Eggy Azalea hatches 8 chicks from her 5 wooden eggs: cluck-tastic math

Easter came early, and our beloved Eggy Azalea is officially a mom again!
Helping Hazel navigate the world when her vision gets fowl
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Helping Hazel navigate the world when her vision gets fowl

Meet Hazel, a delightful 5.5-year-old Serama who’s capturing hearts with her gentle spirit. Recently, her behavior has shifted, leading to concerns that she may be going blind. Despite this, Hazel continues to navigate…
From Chicks to Cluck-tastic Icons: A First-Time Owner's Egg-citing Progress
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From Chicks to Cluck-tastic Icons: A First-Time Owner's Egg-citing Progress

Welcome to the delightful adventure of first-time chick ownership, where every flapping wing and curious cluck brings joy and excitement!
Three clucky bachelors need new homes: quirky and loud guaranteed.
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Three clucky bachelors need new homes: quirky and loud guaranteed.

🐔 Calling all chicken lovers in the Baltimore area!
This Little Chick's Beak is a Little Off-Kilter: No Panic Needed
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This Little Chick's Beak is a Little Off-Kilter: No Panic Needed

A slightly crooked beak on a two-week-old fluffball is enough to make any chicken keeper pause mid-grain-scoop.
One of my ISA red hens just dropped a real egg-citing surprise
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One of my ISA red hens just dropped a real egg-citing surprise

Today, we have a delightful treat to share from our feathered friends!
Our sweetest rooster still makes me cluck my ankles in terror
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Our sweetest rooster still makes me cluck my ankles in terror

Meet Cyrus, a truly sweet boy who has captured the hearts of everyone around him!
Pippi and Attack Roo join our cluck-tastic chicken art flock
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Pippi and Attack Roo join our cluck-tastic chicken art flock

Happy Friday, feathered friends!
Bumblefoot bath time brings the whole flock to the rescue
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Bumblefoot bath time brings the whole flock to the rescue

Welcome to the Bumblefoot Box of Shame, where we shine a light on the quirks and challenges of chicken care!
Rosie went from pecked to respected and still steals our hearts
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Rosie went from pecked to respected and still steals our hearts

Meet Rosie, my sweet feathered friend who has truly earned her place in the flock!
Sunny naps with a feathered friend? That's some serious cluck-tastic trust.
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Sunny naps with a feathered friend? That's some serious cluck-tastic trust.

Five whole minutes of a chicken dozing in your arms, eyes closed, feathers soft, trust on full display.
Clucking Up the Pecking Order: A Feathered Relocation Plan
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Clucking Up the Pecking Order: A Feathered Relocation Plan

It sounds like you’re facing a classic case of chicken mischief!
Two feathered divas drop a fresh egg-song duet: cluck yeah
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Two feathered divas drop a fresh egg-song duet: cluck yeah

In a delightful display of childhood joy, a few of my six-year-olds are singing the egg song with unbridled enthusiasm, proving that fun and farming go hand in hand!
Feathered Heartthrobs: Show Off Your Handsomest Roos Without Clucking Up
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Feathered Heartthrobs: Show Off Your Handsomest Roos Without Clucking Up

Calling all rooster enthusiasts!
For our softest soul, spring's light dimmed far too soon
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For our softest soul, spring's light dimmed far too soon

Goodbye, sweet girl.
That little limp? Your chick might be pulling a fast one on you
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That little limp? Your chick might be pulling a fast one on you

Oh no, it sounds like your little chick may be experiencing some splayed leg issues!
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Raising Weak Chicks? A Little ACV and Egg Yolk Trick Works

If you’ve ever found yourself with a weak chick that seems to be struggling, don’t panic just yet!
Five days old and already plotting their first escape attempt
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Five days old and already plotting their first escape attempt

TGIF!
My broody hen has turned the roost into a pillow-fort prison
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My broody hen has turned the roost into a pillow-fort prison

How’s my maturity ward looking?
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Six hens and a dream: my battle against the backyard chicken limit

Are you grappling with the clucking desire to expand your flock beyond legal limits?
Meet Nugget: our handsome mystery rooster needs a breed ID
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Meet Nugget: our handsome mystery rooster needs a breed ID

Meet Nugget, the dashing 10-month-old rooster who's stealing hearts and leaving feathers in his wake!
That Beret-Wearing Chicken is Clearly French, Not a Soldier
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That Beret-Wearing Chicken is Clearly French, Not a Soldier

Meet my fashionable feathered friend, Sapphire Gem!
From Near Death to Wobbly Steps: Will She Make It Through the Night
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From Near Death to Wobbly Steps: Will She Make It Through the Night

Oh dear, it sounds like you’ve had quite the cluck-tastrophe on your hands!
Our Pluckiest Hen Is Skinny as a Wishbone: and We're Worried
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Our Pluckiest Hen Is Skinny as a Wishbone: and We're Worried

Hey there, chicken lovers!
Chainsaw dust and baby chicks: A sawdusty gamble or cozy coop gold?
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Chainsaw dust and baby chicks: A sawdusty gamble or cozy coop gold?

Can chainsaw sawdust be used as bedding for chickens and baby chicks?
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When Dinner and Devotion Collide: Can You Love a Chicken Then Eat It

Hey there, fellow chicken aficionados!
Sunbathing and side-eyes: my spoiled girls reject the flock
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Sunbathing and side-eyes: my spoiled girls reject the flock

My sweet girls are soaking up the sunshine, but introducing them to the rest of the flock is proving to be a cluck-tastic challenge!
Hen detective work: beak deep in breed and gender clues
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Hen detective work: beak deep in breed and gender clues

Are you scratching your head wondering whether you’ve got a hen or a rooster strutting around your yard?
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This little chick's got a leg up on life: literally

Howdy all!
My Serama laid an egg so tiny, it's basically a snack
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My Serama laid an egg so tiny, it's basically a snack

Prepare to be enchanted by the delightful world of the fairy egg!
That rooster's mid-blink and I'm already fowl of love
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That rooster's mid-blink and I'm already fowl of love

Meet my roo, the charming "Big Fella"!
Sparrow the Bantam Is Tiny, Fiesty, and Stealing Our Hearts
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Sparrow the Bantam Is Tiny, Fiesty, and Stealing Our Hearts

Meet Sparrow, the feisty two-year-old Old English game bantam who embodies the spirit of poultry mischief and charm!
That nest you built is starting to look a little cluck-tastic
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That nest you built is starting to look a little cluck-tastic

Have you ever felt like your hairstyle has taken on a life of its own?

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