Author: Tanner Barnsley
Tanner Barnsley is the pen name on Chicken Rise's backyard chicken guides: what is safe to feed a flock, breeds, coops and chicks. Chicken Rise is written by a small team under pen names; we are not vets, and if a bird is unwell, call an avian vet.
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The Skinny On Feeding Baby Chickens Grapes
Alright pal, you remember how I was tellin’ ya ’bout the time I fed them baby chicks o’ mine some grapes when…
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Deep Dive Into Whether Baby Chicks Can Enjoy Cucumber slices
Now I’m sure you’re wondering how in tarnation I ended up in this situation last summer. Well it all started when my…
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Can Chickens Feast on Cabbage White Caterpillars? Feathered Pest Patrol
Alright friends, gather ’round as I tell y’all a tale about the time some dastardly cabbage whites took over my garden. It…
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Can Chickens Safely Nibble on Enoki Mushrooms?
Alright friends, let me tell ya what happened the other weekend on my property. I was out doin’ some yard work near…
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Can Chickens Safely Savor Cremini Mushrooms?
Alright friend, listen up – I’m gonna tell ya a story about the time I thought I was bein’ a helpful farmer…
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Can Chickens Safely Feast on Chanterelle Mushrooms?
Boy howdy, let me tell y’all a story about the time Flossy got into my chanterelle stash. I had just gotten back…
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Why Those Chickens Be Layin’ Them Green Eggs
I was out feedin’ the chickens the other day when I spotted somethin’ weird. Ol’ Bessie was sittin’ on her nest like…
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Why Chickens Sometimes Kill Their Chicks: The Sad Reality
The other day while collecting eggs from the coop, I spotted something that gave me the heebie jeebies – one of the…
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Why Does My Chicken’s Comb Sometimes Fall Over?
I tell ya, it was a real head-scratcher seein’ ol’ Bucky struttin’ around all lopsided the other mornin’. At first I thought…
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Your Chickens Will Go Crazy for Kale and Spinach!
So you’ve probably heard all about how humans can benefit from eatin’ their greens but have you ever wondered – what about…
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You Won’t Believe If Chickens Can Eat Flax Seeds!
When I first got chickens a few years back, I was determined to give them the healthiest diet possible. I filled their…
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Do Chickens Gobble Up Fleas and Ticks Like Candy?
I’ll never forget the first time I learned that chickens eat bugs. I was 5 years old, trailing behind my dad as…
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Chickens and Fire Ants: Safe Snack or Fowl Faux Pas?
A keeper in Central Texas let her flock onto a fire ant mound three days after hitting it with Ortho Fire Ant…
