Category Archives: Chickens

Chickens & Cows on the Pasture

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Nathan

A cow pie is money, and I like to get it back in the soil “bank” as soon as possible. Of course, I’d rather not spend my time following around the cow with a rake to spread the manure out as soon as it hits the ground. I’ve got chickens lined up to do that job for me. Continue reading →

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Got thin eggshells?

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Nathan

In my experience, an egg with a thin shell is a problem that can be easily corrected. In order to put a shell on its egg, the chicken mainly uses calcium, phosphorus & vitamin D. If any one of these factors is missing, the bird will not be able to create a healthy shell. Continue reading →

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Chicken tractors for ducks

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Nathan

Our current design for portable pens Continue reading →

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Techniques for natural nesting

Posted on April 5, 2010 by Nathan

I’ve had some experiences that might be helpful. You get to decide how it would apply to chickens, since I’ve worked mostly with geese & ducks over the past 5 years. Continue reading →

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