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“How Can I Tell If My Chicken Eggs Are Fertilized Without Cracking Them?” I recently got that question from a reader who wanted to hatch some of his chickens eggs. He has 8 chickens and 1 rooster. He currently has collected about 20 eggs and is wanting to know if they are fertile, so that Read More >>
I was at the feed store yesterday when I noticed several bins full of adorable baby chicks. If you have been thinking about getting chickens, I highly recommend it. I love my little ladies–they make great pets, plus they provide uh-mazingly tasty eggs. I won’t be getting any new chicks this spring because we have 12 Read More >>
My hens typically go through a soft molt every spring, which means lots of little feathers floating through the breeze, Forrest Gump style. The first time it happened, back when I was new to the chicken game, I thought something was wrong, like my whole flock had gotten sick. Luckily, I’ve gotten a little wiser Read More >>
For those of you who might have missed it, while The Girl and I were out of town last week the HH got rid of our roosters. Yep. My husband gave our two roos to the Hunter up the street, who then gave them to the couple down the road who keeps chickens. Yesterday while I Read More >>
A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other peoples pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all have a rock star garden this summer. Keep them coming! Check out these photos and the stories behind them Amanda from Virginia sent in: Read More >>
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