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Your soil will appreciate a Chicken Tractor!

Posted on April 10, 2012 by athomasAugust 6, 2012

Chicken Tractor The proper use of a chicken tractor will pay big dividends in your garden or yard. The downside is that you may have to move the tractor once or twice a day. The huge benefit is that the … Continue reading →

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Baby Chicks as they grow Up!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by athomasJuly 29, 2015

These are 10-11 day old Barred Rock and Heritage Buff Orpington chicks! Can you say baby chicks! … Continue reading →

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Brave Baby Chicks tell us something

Posted on March 18, 2012 by athomasJuly 29, 2015

Brave Baby Chicks Day old brave baby chicks can tell us something. If something comes into their environment they have to investigate. Sometimes it can be good or sometimes it can be bad. Fearless investigation results anyway. … Continue reading →

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Nature trumps preparations everytime!

Posted on March 16, 2012 by athomasJuly 29, 2015

Nature Trumps Preparations Every time you plan something out nature trumps preparations! The wife wanted some Buff Orpingtons so we had to hatch some out as we do not have them yet. In sticking with our heritage breeds as I … Continue reading →

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Why we keep Backyard Chickens

Posted on February 8, 2012 by athomasFebruary 8, 2012

Backyard Chickens There are five reasons that we decided to keep backyard chickens. We talked about some reasons we are migrating to heritage breed chickens. I would suggest learning more about the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy and their mission to … Continue reading →

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