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DIY Dove Release: Why it’s a Bad Idea
The white dove is a powerful symbol of peace, love, and freedom. These majestic birds are often used during weddings, funerals, and memorials to create an awe-inspiring spectacle. But, have you ever...
View ArticleCoccidiosis in chickens: What is it?!
Coccidiosis is a disease most chicken keepers have experienced at least once, but it is a scary problem to deal with for those new to chickens. Luckily, there are lots of things you can do to help your...
View ArticleDucks VS Chickens: Why to choose chickens
The debate between ducks and chickens is harsh, like cats and dogs. Before we start let's just say, that both birds are great pets and poultry, however here are some reasons why you should choose...
View ArticleClucking Christmas: Making the Holidays Safe and Fun for Your Chickens
Christmas is a season of joy, family, and delicious food—and that includes your feathered friends! If you’re a backyard chicken keeper, you might wonder how to share the holiday cheer with your flock....
View ArticleUnique quail marking?
I have a quail chick that appears to be white with a dark streak on head and back and no where else. It was in "rare" eggs, is this unusual?
View ArticleCaring for Pigeons in an Aviary or Indoors
Pigeons make great pets, something that is unknown to many people, even those who keep chickens and other types of birds! In this article I will go over the basics of caring for pigeons outdoors in an...
View ArticleMy DIY chicken coop.
Here is my coop. I built it almost three years ago. Modified a design I found online by Ana White. I omited the hole in the floor, the clean out tray (as I'm doing the deep litter methid with hemp) and...
View ArticleEliminating Lice (or Mites) on Chickens
Introduction So your birds are losing feathers and looking scraggly, but aren’t molting.Or maybe you actually saw the pests crawling on them.Either way you’ve come to the right place.My birds had lice...
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Painted Woods Quaviary - A Button Quail Aviary
This is my journey of building an aviary in one of my spare bedrooms for my 32 Button quail, also known as Chinese Painted quail or King quail. The empty room: I scrubbed the logs clean with Murphy Oil...
View ArticleTes's Coop!
Welcome to BeeSpoken Farm! Back in 2020, my family packed up and trekked all the way from Wisconsin to Tennessee. Our goal was to become self-sufficient and have a profiting farm, and of course we...
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3D Printing for Chickens (Feeders and Other Accessories)
Have a 3D filament printer? Want to make some useful things for your chickens? Then this article is for you! 3D printing lets you create custom shapes out of plastic materials, potentially quite...
View Article2025 Predictions! More Chickens, Views and Subscribers on BIG Feathers Farm
The Chickens on BIG Feathers Farm Homestead... Click to expand... 2025 Predictions! More Chickens, Views and Subscribers on BIG Feathers Farm
View ArticleThree Reasons to Rehome
Introduction Well it happened again. You got a rooster from your straight run batch of chicks. Or maybe you have an aggressive bird. Possibly you have too many birds from a breeding project. Or maybe...
View ArticleShowing chickens
Hello! I’m Nora and I have shown chickens for 3 years in 4H and at the national poultry show! It’s super fun and allows me to interact with birds differently than having them as only pets. Since so...
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My coop!
Disclaimer: This article’s sole purpose is to show off my coop and hens, and give a few details. It is not a guide or a plan to build the coop. After years of begging my dad to build my chickens a new...
View ArticleEliminating Lice (or Mites) on Chickens Using Permethrin
Introduction So your birds are losing feathers and looking scraggly, but aren’t molting.Or maybe you actually saw the pests crawling on them.Either way you’ve come to the right place.My birds had lice...
View ArticleGriddle used to keep 5 gallon bucket from freezing
For a while there, every Black Friday Walmart (and others) offered an electric griddle for ten bucks or less. I bought more than one because they did get 'used up' after burning this meal or that to a...
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Some tips to know when getting chickens!
(1) Even though some business or Hatchery's sell sexed Chicks, theirs no guarantee that they're all going to be the gender you're supposably buying. So make a plan in case you end up with an extra...
View ArticleMy Coop!
Hi! I have 15 chickens right now! So here are my flocks! (AS OF January 6 2025) COOPS: I have a large shed. First I had my original coop. I added a small one to the side and split the original run in...
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My coop!
This beautiful blue coop belongs to my current flock of 5 hens. (Plus 19 more in spring) The coop was built by me and (mostly) my Dad. The whole build took around 1.5 months to complete. It's 8'x10'...
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