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Category: Chickens as pets

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Review of Henny Penny Shrimp and Mealworm Medley for chickens

Posted on February 25, 2021February 28, 2021 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 2 minutes I like to get my chickens mealworms on a pretty regular basis, but it can get expensive. So, I was looking for a mealworm treat that wouldn’t cost too much, but which would make the chickens happy. I purchased “The Original Henny Penny Shrimp & Mealworm Medley” from chewy.com. The product size is 10 oz….

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Vladimir and the turkeys—a guest post

Posted on February 7, 2021February 14, 2021 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes I’m very excited about today’s post, which is a story I’m posting with permission from the writer. I came across this story when scrolling through one of the pet chicken groups I belong to on Facebook and thought it was lovely. Can’t wait to share it! Thank you very much to Meredith Alvin, who wrote…

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Review of Amosfun 3-piece wooden chicken figure

Posted on February 4, 2021February 6, 2021 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes Today, two things came in the mail. One was my keychain from iHeartDogs.com. This site partners with RescueBank to help feed shelter dogs every time a product is purchased on the iHeartDogs site. For more about this partnership, you can visit: https://iheartdogs.com/feeding-shelter-dogs/ This keychain is a really cute item that helped feed a shelter dog….

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Chicken statue find: Our review of Darice Country Blue Hen Decoration

Posted on January 15, 2021January 17, 2021 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes So, I wanted to share this little statue that I bought on Amazon.com recently. It came in the mail the other day and I can’t get over how cute it is. I like it so much that I actually ordered another one, which should be delivered soon. It’s this little gal: Darice Country Blue Hen…

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The best pet calendars for 2021

Posted on December 19, 2020December 20, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes How is it even possible that 2021 is coming up in less than the following amount of time? It seems hard to believe, but a good way to get ready for the new year is to get a great pet calendar. Here are some of our favorites: 1. The 6th annual 2021 Walkin’ Pets calendar….

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Rocky

Walkin’ Pets calendar features handi-capable animals and raises mobility awareness

Posted on December 17, 2020December 17, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: < 1 minute The 6th annual 2021 Walkin’ Pets global calendar contest results are in and 13 winners from around the world have been selected by popular vote on the Walkin’ Pets website and Facebook page. According to a press release, the calendar will feature pets using their Walkin’ Wheels wheelchair to raise pet mobility awareness and celebrate…

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New YouTube video series focuses on care and nutrition of backyard chickens

Posted on December 8, 2020December 13, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes About six years ago, I decided that I wanted to raise some chickens. That was kind of a big decision for me because I had never had chickens in my life. Cats, yes. Dogs, yep. Hamsters, fish, gerbils…check, check, check. But chickens seemed both fun and practical, and a little mysterious. I had read some…

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Holiday gifts for the chicken lover

Posted on November 18, 2020November 19, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 5 minutes The holidays are rapidly approaching. Lots of gifts are available for the cat and/or dog lover. But what about those who adore their pet chickens? Well, as a chicken lover myself, all of the following items are on my own wish list. Hint. (Hint…hint. Friends and family, if you’re reading this…) Plus, most of these…

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rooster and hen with feeder

Making a chicken feeder from a recycled soda bottle

Posted on September 28, 2020September 29, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes Today, I’m re-running a story originally published on Oct. 8, 2018. Looking back, I can’t believe how much the grandbaby has grown. The chickens have pretty much stayed the same size, however. LOL.       Anyway, I had forgotten about this story until I went back into older posts and then I remembered how…

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Dog in Pop 'N Go playplen

Company creates ‘Pop ‘N Go’ product so furry friends can tag along

Posted on August 31, 2020October 26, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: < 1 minute The California Beach Co. is announcing a way to save a furry friend from being stuck at home when his or her humans go on a picnic, to the park, or on other adventures. The Pop ‘N Go Pets Playpen® is a travel crate, kennel and nap space for cats, dogs and other pets. The…

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What can you do with chicken feathers?

Posted on August 5, 2020August 24, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes Someone in a backyard chicken group we below to on social media posed the question, “What does everyone do with their chicken feathers?” We definitely took an interest since we have baskets, tins cans, and a few vases with loose feathers we’ve picked up over time and have been planning to put to use. Below…

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Things are heating up on the Silkie Chicken Facebook site we belong to!

Posted on July 14, 2020August 9, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 2 minutes I belong to a number of backyard chicken groups on Facebook and they are all very helpful for getting answers to questions about chicken behavior, building better chicken hutches, and much more. But, recently, one of the groups — Silkie Chickens — has taken on an unexpected twist! And it’s heating up summer for a…

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Thankful Thursday blog hop

Posted on July 9, 2020July 12, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: < 1 minute This is only our second blog hop, and yet we have already met so many great people and animals! Today’s blog hop is the Thankful Thursday blog hop started by https://brianshomeblog.com You can get the code to enter by clicking here and also post the things for which we are most thankful on your blog…

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peacocks perching at night photo on Flickr

What can you do with your pet photos?

Posted on June 18, 2020July 25, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes Just think of all the photos you have clicked of your fluffy or scaly or feathery friend that you have stored away that you aren’t looking at, even though you really do plan to at some point. And that number is growing by the day. Like most pet owners with a pet photo collection, you…

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two hens

Is your chicken missing? Check under a bucket

Posted on May 6, 2020May 17, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 2 minutes Yes, I’m serious about that title. I was on Facebook yesterday and saw a post in one of the backyard chicken groups that I belong to. A woman with backyard chickens said the night before she had arrived home late, locked up her coop and counted heads, only to find one missing. She looked around…

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Harvest Delight poultry treat package

Our review of Harvest Delight for chickens

Posted on April 9, 2020January 17, 2021 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes I thought I had bought pretty much every kind of chicken food and treat in the book at this point. I have stopped at Agrisupply and Tractor Supply, and Walmart (boy, was I THRILLED the day our Walmart started selling chicken feed), far too many times to count and lugged home various large, heavy bags…

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Bored at home? Here are some pet puzzles, from easy to hard

Posted on April 3, 2020June 21, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s been a pretty slow news day; at least around here. So, I thought pet lovers who, like me are just a wee bit bored of staying home (although totally grateful to be safe and with family, etc.) might enjoy some online jigsaw puzzle action. There are three below, from easy to hard. If you…

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How to keep your chickens out of the mud

Posted on March 18, 2020June 25, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes I recently saw a post on one of the chicken groups that I belong to on Facebook. Someone was asking what they could do to help their chickens who had been stuck in a muddy area all winter. The responses started pouring in from many others. I currently only have six chickens, but, even so,…

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Review of Hentastic Protein Bar for chickens

Posted on March 1, 2020July 4, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 3 minutes Back in November, one hen and a rooster apparently pecked a lot of feathers out of the back of the third hen in the flock. We noticed this when we went to feed them one day and there were feathers all over the place and the poor chicken had a bald spot. So we went…

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Cabbage hanging in chicken coop

A treat your chickens might like; or not

Posted on January 22, 2020March 16, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 2 minutes So, my fiance saw some videos on the internet with hanging cabbage heads that chickens were going crazy over. Like this one: So, he decided to try it out for both our small flock of three silkie chickens and our small flock of three larger chickens. You can see how it looks hanging from the…

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Scamp

From celebrity chickens to hitchhiking cats, we take a look back at our favorite Wow my pet did That! stories of 2019

Posted on December 31, 2019July 25, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 2 minutes As the year comes to a close, we want to thank everyone so much for visiting our site! And we also want to share some of our favorite stories of the year. There are just so many great ones it was really hard to narrow down, but here’s our top ten list: 1) Chickens are…

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Silkie chicken gif

Thinking of getting a chicken? Or, already a chicken owner? Here are some tips for a healthy, happy flock

Posted on December 26, 2019June 2, 2020 by bullingtonb2013

Reading Time: 5 minutes About five years ago, we decided to get our first chickens, three chicks that we ordered through the mail. Having read a few books about keeping backyard chickens,but never actually having had chickens before, we were nervous. Could we keep them healthy, happy and safe from predators? Our flock has grown since then and we…

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