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 Chicken Really Eat Duck Shells? A Nitty Gritty Truth About Chicken Diets!
I remember that day on the farm as clear as yesterday. You were gathering eggs from the coop when something caught your…
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Can Chickens Really Eat Honey Wheat Bread? 🐔🌸
I was out in the backyard the other day feeding the chickens like I do every afternoon. But this time I had…
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Buff Orpington Rooster vs Hen: How to Tell, and What Each Is Like
Buff Orpington rooster vs hen: every chick hatches alike. Combs show from 4 to 6 weeks, saddle feathers by 10 to 18.…
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Rhode Island Red Rooster vs Hen: How to Tell Them Apart, Week by Week
Rhode Island Red rooster vs hen: the comb shows first, from 4 to 6 weeks, and saddle feathers settle it by about…
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Can Chickens Eat Lovage? The Surprising Truth!
Alright buddy, let me tell ya an even funnier story about that time with the lovage to really set the scene for…
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Eggstraordinary Diet🥚Do Chickens Eat Duck Eggs? 🐔
I still remember the first time I saw it happen. I was out feeding the chickens in my backyard when I spotted…
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🌱🐓Can Chickens Really Eat Star Jasmine?
The other evening while relaxin’ in the backyard and sippin’ on a cold one, I noticed ol’ Bessie rootin’ around in the…
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Starry Delight🌟 Can Chickens Enjoy the Sweetness of Starfruit 🐔
The other day I was grabbing some grub from the farmers market and spotted a pile of starfruit just begging to be…
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Rooting for Lotus 🐓 Can Chickens Safely Enjoy Lotus Root in Their Diet?🌸
Alright buckaroo, let me tell ya about the funniest dang thing that happened the other mornin’ out in the ol’ chicken coop.…
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Bug Buffet🦠Should Chickens Munch on Love Bugs? 🍴🐓
So a few summers back, I was sitting on my front porch having an ice-cold lemonade when all of a sudden I…
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🌿Garden Goodies: Can Chickens Feast on Shepherd’s Purse 🐔
The other day I was out in the flock doin’ my usual checks when I spotted something that made me do a…
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Will My Feathered Friends Flock to Honey Bunches of Oats?
So the other day I was sitting out on the porch enjoying a big bowl of Honey Bunches of Oats, as one…
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Exploring if Chickens Can Safely Enjoy Star Anise Treats 🐔🌟
I was out back in the run tossing the girls their evening scraps like usual – a little corn, some veggie scraps,…
