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Avocado: Can I Feed it to the Chickens?

Avocado: Can I Feed it to the Chickens?

Posted by on Jul 9, 2013 in Backyard Brood, Blog, Can I?, Featured Post, Useful to Know | 3 comments

Every time I toss something in the compost bin these days, I wonder: Can I feed it to the chickens? Turns out I’m not alone, and there are tons of lists and discussion forums out there that suggest treats and trouble alike among your kitchen scraps, and some are overwhelmingly comprehensive and hard to look at. Not all of them offer up reasons...

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12 weeks: Teenagers.

12 weeks: Teenagers.

Posted by on Jul 7, 2013 in Backyard Brood, Blog, Featured Post | 0 comments

Ah, youth. So fleeting. It seems like just yesterday we were holding these teeny birds in the palm of a hand. And it kind of was! Can you believe these girls have grown this much in just 12 weeks?! Just three months! I just cannot get over how fast chickens put on weight and feathers and appetite. And here’s sobering thought for food, as Colbert...

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