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Six months in, my little demon's crow is egg-citing and feather-ruffling
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Six months in, my little demon's crow is egg-citing and feather-ruffling

Meet Little Demon, the charming six-month-old crowing sensation of the flock!
Tommy the rooster eggs-ploded my heart and my sense of safety
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Tommy the rooster eggs-ploded my heart and my sense of safety

Meet Tommy, the charming chicken who has captured the hearts of many!
When breakfast takes fowl play, even hens order Goober Eats delivery.
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When breakfast takes fowl play, even hens order Goober Eats delivery.

In a delightful twist of morning routine, a baby’s love for “onigiri” takes center stage!
Bert's back from vacation and Mr. Mean Rooster's forgot who's boss
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Bert's back from vacation and Mr. Mean Rooster's forgot who's boss

Bert has certainly found himself on the receiving end of some mean rooster treatment after a two-week absence from work.
Sunshine, Chicks, and a Mudroom: My Feathered Friends Are Loving It
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Sunshine, Chicks, and a Mudroom: My Feathered Friends Are Loving It

Welcome to the sunny side of chicken-keeping!
Pear, Heisenberg, and Dot: The Cluck-tastic Trio Who Stole Our Hearts
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Pear, Heisenberg, and Dot: The Cluck-tastic Trio Who Stole Our Hearts

Meet my adorable baby girls: Pear, Heisenberg, and Dot!
Why my perfectly good eggs turn fridge-freaky sometimes
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Why my perfectly good eggs turn fridge-freaky sometimes

Are your eggs putting on a color show in the fridge?
These fluffy idiots just discovered the horrors of a bur clover patch
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These fluffy idiots just discovered the horrors of a bur clover patch

Introducing our feathered friends to the great outdoors can be a cluck-tastic adventure!
The Great Hello Heist: Finally Caught the Storytelling Chicken
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The Great Hello Heist: Finally Caught the Storytelling Chicken

Finally, the moment has arrived!
Mystery Hen Sleuthing: Sapphire Lean or Andalusian Lean?
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Mystery Hen Sleuthing: Sapphire Lean or Andalusian Lean?

Meet our newest feathered friend, who’s sparked quite the curiosity!
Pallets and Perches: Building a Coop That Won't Ruffle Your Feathers
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Pallets and Perches: Building a Coop That Won't Ruffle Your Feathers

Hey there, fellow chicken enthusiasts!
These two ballsy babes are clucking ready for coop life
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These two ballsy babes are clucking ready for coop life

Long-time listener, first-time caller!
Rezzy the Welsummer roo went from hatchday to rock concert chic
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Rezzy the Welsummer roo went from hatchday to rock concert chic

Meet Trent Reznor, affectionately known as Rezzy, the charming 7.5-week-old Welsummer rooster who's already stealing hearts with his vibrant plumage! Hatching on the same day Leslie attended a Nine Inch Nails concert,…
Six weeks in and still guessing? The great chick gender debate rages on
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Six weeks in and still guessing? The great chick gender debate rages on

Are you scratching your head about the gender of your feathered friend?
Cinnamon gets her nursery ready: she's about to be a cluck-tastic new mom
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Cinnamon gets her nursery ready: she's about to be a cluck-tastic new mom

Tomorrow is a big day for Cinnamon, who will be stepping into her new role as an adoptive mother!
One brave soul cracked the cluck-tastic code with a single egg
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One brave soul cracked the cluck-tastic code with a single egg

Today marks a cluck-tastic milestone in my chicken-keeping journey—my girls (well, one of them) laid their very first egg!
These feathered friends are almost too cute to cluck about
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These feathered friends are almost too cute to cluck about

Prepare for a cluck-tastic adventure as we dive into the world of adorable chicks, submitted by the ever-curious u/AdAsleep343!
When Your Buff Orpingtons Are Looking a Little… Un-buff
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When Your Buff Orpingtons Are Looking a Little… Un-buff

Buff Orpingtons are known for their charming, round bodies and friendly personalities, but at just six weeks old, these little ones may not yet showcase their buff beauty.
My Five-Week-Old Chicks Have a Fort Knox Coop and a Doorbell Cam
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My Five-Week-Old Chicks Have a Fort Knox Coop and a Doorbell Cam

Welcome to the whimsical world of chick parenting!
Need a white bantam silkie? 3's a charm, but the hunt is real
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Need a white bantam silkie? 3's a charm, but the hunt is real

Are you on the hunt for some cluck-tastic companions to bring joy to your family?
Catch Boba's egg-straordinary glow up: first day, already iconic
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Catch Boba's egg-straordinary glow up: first day, already iconic

Meet Boba!
Five feathered years of Penelope Dawn Pollo: cluck yeah! 🎉
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Five feathered years of Penelope Dawn Pollo: cluck yeah! 🎉

🎉 Cluck-tastic news, everyone!
That Dapper Gentleman Stole a Hen's Nest: And We're Not Clucking Mad
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That Dapper Gentleman Stole a Hen's Nest: And We're Not Clucking Mad

Meet Mr.
Pharaoh Gets a Second Chance Not a Spot in the Soup Pot
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Pharaoh Gets a Second Chance Not a Spot in the Soup Pot

Hey, fellow chicken enthusiasts!
When chickens turn into sunset-watching fluffy potatoes of peace
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When chickens turn into sunset-watching fluffy potatoes of peace

Introducing Sunset Fluffy, a delightful tribute to our feathered friends as the day winds down!
Buff Breakthrough: Our Broody Hen Finally Hatched a Clutch
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Buff Breakthrough: Our Broody Hen Finally Hatched a Clutch

Exciting news from the coop!
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A new rooster and a heartbreaking loss: learning to keep chicks safe

Hello everyone!
Just One Hen Missing Leg Fluff? Let's Solve This Clucking Mystery
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Just One Hen Missing Leg Fluff? Let's Solve This Clucking Mystery

Is your hen feeling a bit under the weather, but you can't quite put your finger on it?
From Hawaii with Love: Zoey the Wild Chick Is Thriving
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From Hawaii with Love: Zoey the Wild Chick Is Thriving

In my latest adventure with Zoey, the delightful chick I found in Hawaii, things have taken a turn for the better!
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When Your Rooster Thinks He's Too Clucky for a Colorful Flock

It sounds like you’ve got quite the character in your yard—a creme legbar with a bit of a bullying streak!
Four Weeks of Feathered Fury: and My Heart Can't Take It
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Four Weeks of Feathered Fury: and My Heart Can't Take It

Can you believe it?
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Help! My flock turned breakfast into an egg-citing crime scene

Oh no!
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Two RIR chicks just declared World War III on my hand

Welcome to the wild world of Rhode Island Reds!
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Blind Chicken Care Tips for Those Clucking Through Tough Times

When caring for a blind chicken, especially in the wake of a traumatic event like a predator attack, it’s essential to create a safe and supportive environment.
Arnie's Mystery Moves: Submissive Squat or Just Fowl Play?
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Arnie's Mystery Moves: Submissive Squat or Just Fowl Play?

Have you ever found yourself wondering what your feathered friend is really up to?
From Couch Snuggles to Country Roaming: Dog the Rooster Needs You
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From Couch Snuggles to Country Roaming: Dog the Rooster Needs You

🐓 Looking for a feathered friend who needs a new home?
Can you guess which egg belongs to Zelda, the golden retriever?
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Can you guess which egg belongs to Zelda, the golden retriever?

Cluck, cluck, let’s crack into some egg-citing fun!
Water Belly Blues: When Your Hen's Crop Goes Fowl
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Water Belly Blues: When Your Hen's Crop Goes Fowl

Hey feathered friends and chicken enthusiasts!
Frizzle Feathers and Fowl Math: Solving the Mystery Chick
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Frizzle Feathers and Fowl Math: Solving the Mystery Chick

Are you scratching your head over a unique chick in your mother-in-law’s flock?
All Hens, No Roos Again: This Flock Is Cluck-tastically Predictable
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All Hens, No Roos Again: This Flock Is Cluck-tastically Predictable

Gather 'round, feathered friends and chicken enthusiasts!
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Fresh Cluck-Ups: What I'd Whisper to My Chicken-Starting Self

So, you’re about to embark on the cluck-tastic journey of chicken ownership?
Spotted: senior chicken naps with spectacular fowl dramatics
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Spotted: senior chicken naps with spectacular fowl dramatics

Meet Mocha, the queen of naps, who sleeps like she's auditioning for a role in a dramatic soap opera.
Sapphire gem roosters need new digs and Craigslist is a ghost town
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Sapphire gem roosters need new digs and Craigslist is a ghost town

Rehoming your sapphire gem roosters can feel like trying to catch a chicken in a stampede—frustrating and a little chaotic!
Our Sweet Ameraucana is the diva who rules the roost
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Our Sweet Ameraucana is the diva who rules the roost

Meet the charming Ameraucana, a breed that brings a delightful twist to your backyard flock!
Boba the rooster thinks sunset is his personal mic-drop moment
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Boba the rooster thinks sunset is his personal mic-drop moment

As the sun dips below the horizon, casting a golden glow across the farm, Boba the chicken takes center stage, crowing with all the flair of a rockstar.
May's little throne proves who truly rules the roost indoors
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May's little throne proves who truly rules the roost indoors

In a cluck-tastic twist of fate, the ladies have declared their takeover of the house!
Boba's sunny stand is pure unscripted feathered drama
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Boba's sunny stand is pure unscripted feathered drama

Meet Boba, the chicken with a flair for the dramatic!
My best feathered friend gives me side-eye like no one else
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My best feathered friend gives me side-eye like no one else

There's nothing quite like the silent judgment of a chicken who's decided you're not living up to expectations.
The cluck-tastic one: when you meet your feathered soulmate
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The cluck-tastic one: when you meet your feathered soulmate

In the delightful world of chicken enthusiasts, finding that perfect feathered friend can feel like a whimsical adventure!
Our first fairy egg was a tiny treasure they just had to investigate
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Our first fairy egg was a tiny treasure they just had to investigate

Get ready to cluck with delight because we have our very first fairy egg!

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