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Eggy Azalea's about to meet her cluck-tastic new flock
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Eggy Azalea's about to meet her cluck-tastic new flock

Easter is coming early for Eggy Azalea!
Cyrus the rooster proves fowl can be friend: and feathered terror
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Cyrus the rooster proves fowl can be friend: and feathered terror

Meet Cyrus the Rooster, the feathered friend who rules the roost with charm and a dash of mischief!
Meet the Lavender Barbu De Watermael chicks that have stolen my heart
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Meet the Lavender Barbu De Watermael chicks that have stolen my heart

Check out these adorable Lavender Barbu De Watermael chicks submitted by the ever-enthusiastic /u/Tay_Tay_Taylor67!
Baby Chicks Scratching Your Lap? Let's Solve This Fowl Mystery
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Baby Chicks Scratching Your Lap? Let's Solve This Fowl Mystery

Hey there, fellow chick enthusiast!
Egg-citing News: Eggy Azalea's Wooden Eggs Hatch Into Eight Chicks!
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Egg-citing News: Eggy Azalea's Wooden Eggs Hatch Into Eight Chicks!

Easter came early, and guess what?
Our Feathered Friends and Their Fowl-Play Mysteries
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Our Feathered Friends and Their Fowl-Play Mysteries

There's something about spotting a chicken doing something utterly baffling that makes you stop, squint, and whisper, "What in the feathery fowl-play is happening here?" That's exactly the energy this post brings. I saw…
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Krissy’s Chickens

Cluck or quack? New color-changing quail have us egg-cited

Get ready for some cluck-tastic news, fellow feathered friends enthusiasts!
🐔Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam
Peckington Square Chicken City Live Cam

Peckington Square's feathered frenzy caught live and unscripted

Welcome to the Peckington Square Chicken City Livestream, where the clucking chaos never sleeps!
Noodle Nightmares: Can Your Flock Handle a Pasta Party
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Noodle Nightmares: Can Your Flock Handle a Pasta Party

Curious about whether your feathered friends can indulge in a slurp of noodles or a bite of pasta?
Fowl Play, or Just a Funky Foot? A Chick's Curly Toe Dilemma.
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Fowl Play, or Just a Funky Foot? A Chick's Curly Toe Dilemma.

Meet our feathered friend who's strutting into the spotlight with a funky foot!
Mystery Chicks in the Cochin Tub: Clean Legs, No Feathery Clues
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Mystery Chicks in the Cochin Tub: Clean Legs, No Feathery Clues

Are you ready to crack the case of the mystery chicks from Hoover Hatchery?
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Raising Chickens or Other Poultry for Eggs, Meat, or as Pets

Brooder Politics: When Your Flock Splits into the Lazy and the Lively

Are you wondering if your new chicks are thriving in their cozy setup?
A First-Time Duck Mom and the Great Egg-Viability Flashlight Mystery
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A First-Time Duck Mom and the Great Egg-Viability Flashlight Mystery

Is your duck’s clutch still viable, or are you facing a potential egg-citing mystery?
Two Fluffy Villains Arrive: Meet Sephiroth and Jimothy
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Two Fluffy Villains Arrive: Meet Sephiroth and Jimothy

Meet my newest feathered friends, Sephiroth and Jimothy!
That cockerel sold as a pullet is already crowing at 5 weeks
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That cockerel sold as a pullet is already crowing at 5 weeks

Oh no!
Feathered Friends or Feathered Foes: Pecking Pals at Five Weeks?
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Feathered Friends or Feathered Foes: Pecking Pals at Five Weeks?

When it comes to our feathered friends, figuring out their antics can feel like deciphering a chicken riddle!
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Chicken Lockout: Teaching my feathered friends the garden is lava

Introducing the latest cluck-tastic adventure: "The Garden is Lava!" While my feathered friends might not be thrilled about the idea, I’m determined to make them join in on the fun. With the garden in need of a little…
Jam loses a staring contest with a chicken and we feel seen
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Jam loses a staring contest with a chicken and we feel seen

Get ready to dive into a cluck-tastic showdown with Jam as he challenges you to a staring contest!
From pitch-black chick to ghostly adult: the great Deathlayer glow-up
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From pitch-black chick to ghostly adult: the great Deathlayer glow-up

Meet the mesmerizing Ayam Cemani, often dubbed the "Deathlayer" for its striking appearance and intriguing personality!
Spotted a mystery on your rooster? Let's talk fowl pox possibilities
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Spotted a mystery on your rooster? Let's talk fowl pox possibilities

Hey there, fellow chicken enthusiasts!
When Roosters Think They're the Main Character
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When Roosters Think They're the Main Character

Peep peep the rooster is here to strut his stuff, and trust me, he’s feeling himself—just like that slightly embarrassing mom voice we all know too well!
18 Birds? Maybe if They're Quail: Our Coop Reality Check
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18 Birds? Maybe if They're Quail: Our Coop Reality Check

Welcome to the whimsical world of chicken coops!
My six-year-old just bought more chicks: halp, I've got bantam mysteries
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My six-year-old just bought more chicks: halp, I've got bantam mysteries

Can anyone help identify these bantam chicks?
From Coop to Cluck-tastic: Your 4x4 Nesting Sanctuary Needs These
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From Coop to Cluck-tastic: Your 4x4 Nesting Sanctuary Needs These

Cluck-tastic news, fellow chicken enthusiasts!
From Wild Tree Rooster to Coop King with a Handsome Flock
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From Wild Tree Rooster to Coop King with a Handsome Flock

Gather 'round, fellow chicken enthusiasts!
From Playhouse to Fowl Playhouse: A Cluck-tastic First Coop
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From Playhouse to Fowl Playhouse: A Cluck-tastic First Coop

Have you ever looked at that neglected kids' playhouse and thought, “What if this could be a cozy chicken coop?” Well, you’re in cluck-tastic luck! Transforming a playhouse into a chicken haven is a delightful project,…
When Your Chicken Orders Goober Eats Instead of Waking You Up
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When Your Chicken Orders Goober Eats Instead of Waking You Up

In the whimsical world of parenting, mornings can bring delightful surprises!
A feathered farewell and a hard lesson in fowl play.
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A feathered farewell and a hard lesson in fowl play.

This morning, the heart-wrenching reality of farm life hit hard for Honey_Suckle_Nectar, who faced the devastating loss of two beloved bantams to a cunning fox.
When the babies clock out early, garden snuggles become fowl play.
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When the babies clock out early, garden snuggles become fowl play.

When the sun starts to dip below the horizon, even the tiniest of tots know it’s time to wind down, and that’s exactly what happened in this delightful tale shared by /u/Individual-Cup7788.
A Single Step, A Shattered Heart: My Worst Cluck-Up Yet
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A Single Step, A Shattered Heart: My Worst Cluck-Up Yet

Today has been a heart-wrenching journey for me as I faced the unimaginable—I stepped on my baby chick, Sunshine.
Our Feathered Friends Are Egg-cellent at Holiday Surprises
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Our Feathered Friends Are Egg-cellent at Holiday Surprises

Happy Easter, everyone!
My feathered friend forgot how to chicken and now I'm worried
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My feathered friend forgot how to chicken and now I'm worried

Meet Chicken Presley—a delightful little dingdong who’s bound to steal your heart (and maybe a snack or two)!
From Egg-citing Hatch to Nest: What Color Surprise Waits Inside?
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From Egg-citing Hatch to Nest: What Color Surprise Waits Inside?

Hatch day is nothing short of magical, especially when those adorable little fluff balls start making their grand entrance into the world!
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Armagh electric mesh bargain leaves me clucking jealous I can't drive

🐔 **PSA: Electric Mesh Bargain Alert in Northern Ireland!** 🐔 Hold onto your hats, chicken lovers! There's a cluck-tastic deal happening right now in Armagh that you won't want to miss. A generous soul is offering a…
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Pest panic? Keep your feathered friends safe without losing your cool

Pest control in chicken coops can feel like a clucking conundrum, but fear not, feathered friends!
Six Weeks and Still a Chick? The Egg-citing Mystery Continues
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Six Weeks and Still a Chick? The Egg-citing Mystery Continues

Are you wondering what to expect when your chick reaches the six-week mark?
This chicken thinks he's the ruler of the roost: and the garden
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This chicken thinks he's the ruler of the roost: and the garden

Introducing Wenzel#4—King of the Garden!
Is this chick a secret breed or just fowl play gone wrong
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Is this chick a secret breed or just fowl play gone wrong

Have you ever found yourself scratching your head over a peculiar chick that just doesn’t fit the mold?
Cuteness Aggression Alert: Our Mail-Order Chicks Are Tiny Terrorists
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Cuteness Aggression Alert: Our Mail-Order Chicks Are Tiny Terrorists

Cuteness aggression is a real phenomenon, and today's delivery of adorable chicks has me feeling all the feels!
When Your Flock Pulls a Fowl Sneak Attack on You
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When Your Flock Pulls a Fowl Sneak Attack on You

Welcome to the cluck-tastic world of chicken care!
365 Days of Missing That Feathered Ball of Chaos
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365 Days of Missing That Feathered Ball of Chaos

It's hard to believe it’s been a year since we lost her—my little ball of chaos who brought so much joy and laughter into my life.
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A Fowl Playdate Gone Wrong: Injured Chicken, No Owner in Sight

Oh no!
An egg-stra special day for cluck-fearing friends and feathered foes alike
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An egg-stra special day for cluck-fearing friends and feathered foes alike

Happy Easter, cluck-tastic friends!
Chicken drama rocks my coop and cracks my composure
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Chicken drama rocks my coop and cracks my composure

Introducing the delightful tale of the "Rocks Couple," submitted by the ever-creative u/Expensive-Metal-6618!
That gurgle after the blood? My chicken is talking danger signs
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That gurgle after the blood? My chicken is talking danger signs

If you've ever found yourself puzzled by the peculiar sounds of your feathered friends, you're not alone!
Ancona meets Speckled Sussex: a cluck-tastic hybrid experiment unfolds
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Ancona meets Speckled Sussex: a cluck-tastic hybrid experiment unfolds

Spring has officially sprung, and what better way to celebrate than by diving into a new chicken breeding adventure?
Awkward introductions and backyard chickens make for interesting friendships
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Awkward introductions and backyard chickens make for interesting friendships

Meet my delightful new friend—an unexpected feathered companion that’s brought a splash of whimsy to my life!
A feathery vision in cluck-tastic glory that made my day
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A feathery vision in cluck-tastic glory that made my day

Today, while wandering through my usual haunts, I spotted a chicken that truly caught my eye!
Atlas the Jackraptor: 9 pounds of fowl play and feathery fright
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Atlas the Jackraptor: 9 pounds of fowl play and feathery fright

Meet Atlas, my favorite *avian dinosaur* from the Jackraptor program!
Egg-citing spring antics: Sugar's butt plucking and a rooster coop surprise
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Egg-citing spring antics: Sugar's butt plucking and a rooster coop surprise

Spring has sprung, and what a wild ride it’s been for new chicken parents!

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