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Tag Archives: chickens
Duck Houses
Recently we received this question; “Do your chickens and ducks live in the same coop?” We keep wood shavings on the floor of the coop as this makes cleanup easier and provides great fodder for the compost heap. However, it … Continue reading
New Q&A for Simple Living page
Curious about something? These are actual questions I get through comments and site searches. Some can be pretty strange. If you have a question or an answer just send it through the comment section of the Questions and Answers for … Continue reading
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Tagged apple cider vinegar, broody, chickens, chickens in the garden, Duck, eggs, farming, health, runner ducks, Simple Living
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Got Questions? Or Maybe You Have the Answer.
These are actual questions I get through comments and site searches. Some can be pretty strange. If you have a question or an answer to a question just send it through the comment section of this page. Critter Queries Dogs … Continue reading
Broody Hens and Hatching Chicks the Old Fashioned Way
The eggs started hatching on Wednesday night the 29th. By the next day, 7 of the 10 eggs had successfully hatched. Continue reading
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Spring at The RiverRest
Probably the most exciting thing to happen is with the chickens. Red, one of our hens, went broody. She started sitting on a few eggs so we jumped at the chance to let her hatch them. Continue reading