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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Can Chickens Eat Frogs? The Truth About Chickens & Frog Diets
Well, let me tell you about the time my buddy Keith and I found a bullfrog in the creek on my family’s…
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Can Chickens Eat Chicken of the Woods Mushrooms?
Alright friends, let me tell ya an even crazy story to kick things off. Just last weekend, me and ol’ Bessie my…
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Can Chickens Really Eat Their Own Eggs?
Back when I first got my little flock of chickens, I had no idea if they’d eat their own eggs or not.…
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I Fed My Chickens Their Own Liver – Ain’t Gonna Believe What Happened!
It was one of those picture perfect spring mornings here on the farm. The sun was shinin’ bright and warm through the…
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Can Chickens Chow Down on Chicken Wings?
Let me tell you ’bout the time my buddy Keith and I learned the hard way that chickens probably shouldn’t eat chicken.…
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Is It Really All Good to Give Your Chickens Chicken Broth?
You ain’t gonna believe what happened to me last weekend. I was out in the coop around 5pm on Saturday feedin’ the…
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Can Chickens Eat Their Own Egg Shells? A Shell-Shocking Truth
The other day on my farm was pure chaos! I went out to collect the eggs from the coop like usual. Normally…
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Can Chickens Eat Chicken Salad? Feeding Chicken to Chickens
Well, my cousin Bobby brought his new chickens Margaret and Elsie with him since his kids were beggin’ to show them off…
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Barred Rock vs Plymouth Rock: Which Chicken is Right for You?
Today I’ll be comparing the Barred Rock and Plymouth Rock chicken breeds. These dual-purpose birds are two of the most popular options…
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Barred Rock vs Dominique Chicken: Which Flock Member is Right for your Farm?
So the other day I was out feeding the chickens when I saw my Dominique Dottie and Barred Rock Bertha squaring up…
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Barred Rock vs Wyandotte: Which Chicken is Right For You?
When I first got into chicken keeping I was clueless about the different breeds. I just thought they were all the same…
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Barred Rock or Maran – Which is Really the Best Egg layers?
I’ve always found chickens to be fascinating creatures. Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve loved watching them peck around in…
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Barred Rock or Cuckoo Maran – Which Breed is Best for You?
I know choosing your first chickens can seem overwhelming with so many breeds to pick from. Well buckaroo, let me tell ya…
