I’ve not only had a lot of fun in 2013 raising my crazy chickens, but I’ve loved seeing all your Mavis Mail chicken coop submissions. I have some of the most creative readers on the planet! Check out a recap of the very best chicken related posts of 2013:
My Chickens:
How to Maintain a Chicken Coop:
A reader asked so I answered. I talk all about how I maintain a large chicken coop. I give some tips and tricks and then answer even more coop questions in the comments of the post.
Sadly my daughter’s sweet chicken Matilda died in March because we discovered too late that she was egg bound. It was a tough loss because she was such a great pet chicken. At least she got to die at home with us near her side.
Raising Backyard Chickens – Mean Girls Club:
Fluffy little Blueberry was the runt of our Blue Cochin babies and was almost bullied to death by the other new chicks. But she’s tougher than she looks and she survived!
Unlikely Friendships – Lucy and the Blue Cochin Chickens:
Blueberry, Bluebell and Blue Cheese came to live with us in March. Lucy immediately fell in love with them and treated them like her own babies!
Your Chickens:
Heather’s Chicken Coop Made from Recycled Wood Pallets
Laurie’s Chicken Coop Tractor and Garden Beds
DIY Chicken Coop Made From an Old Play Set
Lisa’s Chicken Coop Made From an Old Dog House
Looking for more info on chickens and pictures of coops? Check out my Chickens Board on Pinterest!
Lisa says
We just moved into a new home and inherited some chickens and a nice coop. I spent a couple hours just yesterday reading through all your chicken posts, ironic to see them again. Thanks for all you do.
Michelle says
I’m so sorry to hear about Matilda! I’m not sure how I missed that? We lost our sweet Libby a few weeks ago…I don’t know what it was…possibly egg bound but I did all the home remedies and…nothing. It started off that she was roach-back…then eventually her legs seemed paralyzed. We kept her warm in a box and put her out in the fresh air during the day. She ate lots of fruit and mealworms and oatmeal in hopes that if we upped her protein she’d get better…I thought maybe she was protein deficient due to an incomplete molt? Anyway…after a couple of weeks of living in a box and not being able to get up on her own…and then not eating or drinking in the end…my husband was gracious enough to put her out of her misery. I, too, learned that I could never cull a chicken either…and that perhaps farm life really isn’t for me. It was a sad, sad day…we did all we could to help her (save going to the vet…we were of the same thought as your HH). I guess with so much life, also comes death. And I’m not good with that part… ;-/
Mavis Butterfield says
Sorry to hear about Libby. 🙁 It’s so sad when chickens die, they are such fun little creatures.
Sydney says
Love all the chick pics! how do we submit pics of our coop?
Mavis Butterfield says
onehundreddollarsamonth @ gmail .com {Spaces removed} 🙂
Sydney says
Thanks! Sent something over with about 7 pictures a few days ago. Hope it didn’t get blocked! I am obsessed with checking out what people are doing for their chicky babies! Looking forward to checking out the coop tours this year!
Mavis Butterfield says
I received your pictures Sydney, thanks!