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06/17/2021

An original song about the dangers of kissing your chicken. If you like this video, check out the children's book, Why Didn't The Chicken Cross The Road?. ...

06/13/2021

This weeks hatch....Millefleur D'Uccles

06/07/2021

06/03/2021

06/03/2021

05/21/2021

Just when you think you've seen it all 😂

05/19/2021

05/16/2021

We had a great day at our very first swap meet yesterday! Alice loved showing people the chicks and telling them all about the different kinds.

05/09/2021

"Cross beak (also called scissor beak or crossed beak) is a condition found in chickens where the upper beak and lower beak are not correctly aligned and they overlap each other. This malformation prohibits the bird from closing its mouth properly, which makes it difficult for the bird to eat and drink. In most cases, a chick with cross beak can live a full, happy life but may need a few special considerations so that it may thrive.

In most cases, a chicken with cross beak can live without issues, but you will need to monitor her body condition and make sure she's able to eat and drink. Chickens with cross beak are usually smaller than the other birds the same age because they are unable to eat as efficiently. The upper and lower beak misalignment makes it nearly impossible for a chicken to pick up pieces of feed and she adapts by using the lower beak as a scoop."

Source: https://meyerhatchery.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017990812-Cross-Beak-Causes-and-Management