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    What Raising Chickens Has Taught Our Kids
    Annie
    • Mar 24
    • 4 min

    What Raising Chickens Has Taught Our Kids

    I have been sitting here contemplating where to even start with this blog. We have been raising backyard chickens on and off for the last...
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    How to Clean Your Chicken Coop Only 2 Times a Year
    Annie
    • Mar 16
    • 4 min

    How to Clean Your Chicken Coop Only 2 Times a Year

    Spring is in the air! We are looking forward to longer days and warmer temperatures around here! The girls are starting to pick up in...
    302
    How to Control Ammonia Odor in the Coop
    Annie
    • Dec 9, 2021
    • 2 min

    How to Control Ammonia Odor in the Coop

    It’s that time of year when the cold is setting in. We woke up to a blanket of snow on the ground this morning. And while it’s beautiful,...
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    My Favorite Toys for Chickens
    Annie
    • Nov 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    My Favorite Toys for Chickens

    I’m sitting here giggling as I write this blog because I have a confession. Are you ready? I have always loved toys. Obviously as a young...
    150
    Facts About Diatomaceous Earth & Pest Control
    Annie
    • Jul 8, 2021
    • 3 min

    Facts About Diatomaceous Earth & Pest Control

    Today we’re going to discuss somewhat of a hot topic in the chicken world. It’s one of those topics that most chicken keepers have a...
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    How to Keep Coop Bedding Fresh for Healthy Chickens
    Annie
    • May 20, 2021
    • 2 min

    How to Keep Coop Bedding Fresh for Healthy Chickens

    I think one of the biggest shocks of raising backyard chickens for me was how messy these little birds are! I remember wondering, how...
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    Decorating Your Coop for Christmas
    Annie
    • Dec 1, 2020
    • 2 min

    Decorating Your Coop for Christmas

    Happy December everyone! I pray your Thanksgiving was full of all the things you love! Like most people, we have a good headstart on our...
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    Preparing Your Coop for Winter
    Annie
    • Oct 6, 2020
    • 3 min

    Preparing Your Coop for Winter

    I belong to a number of backyard chicken groups on social media and one of the questions I’ve seen the most is how to prepare your coop...
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    Building Play Areas for Your Chickens
    Annie
    • Jun 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Building Play Areas for Your Chickens

    I would love to tell you that I’m a DIY queen and that I know my way around power tools and the lumber yard, but I’m not and I don’t! I...
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    The Secret to Healthy Bedding in Your Coop
    Annie
    • May 20, 2020
    • 2 min

    The Secret to Healthy Bedding in Your Coop

    When we first started our backyard chicken journey, we did a lot of research on bedding for our girls. Clean, dry bedding is paramount in...
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    Managing Mites & Lice with Coop Recuperate™
    Annie
    • Jan 20, 2020
    • 4 min

    Managing Mites & Lice with Coop Recuperate™

    I remember the very first time we raised chickens. I wasn’t “all-in” if you will, for a few different reasons. First off, our flock was...
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    Deep Litter Method for Chicken Coops
    Annie
    • Jul 16, 2019
    • 4 min

    Deep Litter Method for Chicken Coops

    Today we’re going to be talking about poop! Sounds exciting, right? If that topic doesn’t excite you, don’t leave yet! I’ll be discussing...
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    Controlling Flies with Coop Recuperate™
    Annie
    • Jul 3, 2019
    • 2 min

    Controlling Flies with Coop Recuperate™

    It’s finally summer! There are so many things we love about summer after a long, cold winter; the warmth, the sunshine, the green grass...
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    Tour My Chicken Coop
    Annie
    • Jun 4, 2019
    • 2 min

    Tour My Chicken Coop

    Welcome to our coop! Happy and I are here to update you on all the happenings here at the Wing Nest. Our coop is 8’ x 12’. It’s the...
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    My Chicken Coop is Here!
    Annie
    • May 31, 2019
    • 3 min

    My Chicken Coop is Here!

    The day is finally here! The girls’ new home has arrived. To say I was excited is an understatement. Thank goodness they didn’t capture...
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    Chicken Coop Tours
    Annie
    • Feb 15, 2019
    • 2 min

    Chicken Coop Tours

    Hey everyone! Today I got to go on a little adventure. My chicks are growing quickly, and we need to be thinking about where we’re going...
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    How to Maintain a Chick Brooder
    Annie
    • Feb 13, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to Maintain a Chick Brooder

    Hey everyone! Today we’re going to talk about brooder maintenance. If you have ever raised chicks before you know they are adorable,...
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    Setting up a Brooder
    Annie
    • Jan 31, 2019
    • 5 min

    Setting up a Brooder

    Hey everyone! Today I am going to be talking about how to set up a brooder for your baby chicks. Getting baby chicks is such an exciting...
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