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 Truth About Chickens & Sweet Potato Skins : Feathered Feasts
I gotta tell ya, nothing gets my feathers ruffled quite like seeing my chickens pecking away at something they probably shouldn’t be…
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The Coop Crisis Behind Why Chickens Falling Sick?
As a backyard chicken keeper for over 5 years, I’ve seen my fair share of sick chickens. It’s never fun to walk…
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7.5+ Secret Signals Behind Why Chickens Flap Their Wings at You
I’m in my backyard, flip-flopping burgers on the grill, when a chicken starts flapping its wings like it’s auditioning for a poultry…
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9+ Hidden Motivations of Chickens Crossing the Road : Beyond the Asphalt
Now I know chickens crossing the road seems like a worn out joke, but stick with me. I’ve got a crazy personal…
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Why Chickens Attack Their Sick Coop Mates? The Dark Secrets
Let me tell you a funny story that taught me a lot about why chickens attack sick chickens. When I was a…
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Raising Egg-Laying Chickens for Beginners : Cracking the Code
Now I know what you’re thinking – raising chickens sounds like a lot of work. But let me tell you, getting a…
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Egg-splosive Truth: Do Chickens Need a Rooster to Lay Eggs?
When I first got my little flock of hens, I didn’t want to deal with a noisy rooster waking up the neighbors…
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Can Chickens Really Snack on Aloe Vera?
Now I know what you’re thinking – chickens eating aloe vera? That sounds crazy! But let me tell you, these feathery ladies…
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Will Your Cat Turn Chicken Hunter? Cracking the Claws
So there I was, just minding my own business doing a little gardening in the backyard. My two cats, Whiskers and Mittens,…
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Can Your Chickens Enjoy a Corny Treat? Cracking the Kernel
As a backyard chicken owner for over 5 years now, this is easily one of the most common questions I get from…
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Why Do Chickens Attack Humans? A Battle of Beak and Man
It was a sunny spring day on the farm when I decided to pay a visit to the chicken coop. As I…
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Can Chickens Eat Oats for Horses? From Coop to Stable
As a horse farmer who also keeps chickens, I get asked this question a lot. And I have a bit of a…
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Do Chickens Prefer Round or Square Roosts? A Battle for Comfort
As a backyard chicken keeper for over a decade, I get asked this question a lot by folks just getting into the…
