We have enjoyed virtual weather perfection here in New England this week, which has allowed me plenty of time to putter in the yard and garden. The chickens have been making good use of the sunshine too, enjoying hours of Cucumber Tetherball! When not outside, I spent quite a lot of time researching and writing an article for you about the benefits of Sweet PDZ with chickens as I welcomed Sweet PDZ as my newest sponsor!

Cucumer tetherball.

Sweet PDZ has been used primarily by horse keepers over the past 25 years to control ammonia, odors and moisture in horse stalls, but somehow it has remained largely under the backyard chicken community’s radar. I wondered how the moisture produced by horses might compare to chickens and was shocked when I extrapolated the data to draw the comparison: it would take more than 200 laying hens to produce the same amount of waste as one average sized horse in a day, not including litter! If you haven’t already read my article about how this product can benefit your flock’s health and make your coop smell sweeter, I invite you to do so! The article can be read HERE.

it would take more than 200 laying hens to produce the same amount of waste as one average sized horse in a day, not including bedding!
Baby Frederick (Serama) is becoming more independent from Freida (Silkie) but still seeks the warmth of her fluffy wing when he’s chilly.
Silver Laced Wyandotte
Silver Laced Wyandotte. 
Dorking cockerel
 Sampson, Dorking cockerel
Barred Plymouth Rock and White Faced Black Spanish pullets.
 Barred Plymouth Rock and White Faced Black Spanish pullets.

I must go...my people need me!
Pick your own eggs?
You know that amazing feeling you get when you go to bed early, fall right asleep, stay asleep all night and wake up energized in the morning? Me neither. Pass the coffee.
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Help! We've fallen and we can't get up!
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If you listen closely, you can hear Monday sharpening its claws.
They said I could be anything, so I became a throw rug.
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Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
Rachel Divider

Kathy Shea Mormino

Affectionately known internationally as The Chicken Chick®, Kathy Shea Mormino shares a fun-loving, informative style to raising backyard chickens. …Read on

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We have enjoyed virtual weather perfection here in New England this week, which has allowed me plenty of time to putter in the yard and garden. The chickens have been making good use of the sunshine too, enjoying hours of Cucumber Tetherball! When not outside, I spent quite a lot of time researching and writing an article for you about the benefits of Sweet PDZ with chickens as I welcomed Sweet PDZ as my newest sponsor!

Cucumer tetherball.

Sweet PDZ has been used primarily by horse keepers over the past 25 years to control ammonia, odors and moisture in horse stalls, but somehow it has remained largely under the backyard chicken community’s radar. I wondered how the moisture produced by horses might compare to chickens and was shocked when I extrapolated the data to draw the comparison: it would take more than 200 laying hens to produce the same amount of waste as one average sized horse in a day, not including litter! If you haven’t already read my article about how this product can benefit your flock’s health and make your coop smell sweeter, I invite you to do so! The article can be read HERE.

it would take more than 200 laying hens to produce the same amount of waste as one average sized horse in a day, not including bedding!
Baby Frederick (Serama) is becoming more independent from Freida (Silkie) but still seeks the warmth of her fluffy wing when he’s chilly.
Silver Laced Wyandotte
Silver Laced Wyandotte. 
Dorking cockerel
 Sampson, Dorking cockerel
Barred Plymouth Rock and White Faced Black Spanish pullets.
 Barred Plymouth Rock and White Faced Black Spanish pullets.

I must go...my people need me!
Pick your own eggs?
You know that amazing feeling you get when you go to bed early, fall right asleep, stay asleep all night and wake up energized in the morning? Me neither. Pass the coffee.
It's Wine O'Clock!
Proudly powered by coffee.
Help! We've fallen and we can't get up!
I survive Mondays with Coffee.
If you listen closely, you can hear Monday sharpening its claws.
They said I could be anything, so I became a throw rug.
Eat more beef
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick
Thanks for visiting and have a great week!
Rachel Divider
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on the hill-Tara
on the hill-Tara
9 years ago

Found your blog after my husband saw your lawsuit in the news. We also live in CT and are new to chicken keeping this spring and love them. We currently have 20 and have my list going for a "few more" next spring. I am enjoying reading all the chicken blogs out there and it encourages me to start one as well. I'll def be following you . Thanks

Melissa
Melissa
9 years ago

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this site! Thank you so much for all the info!

Jennifer Smith Timmons-Crooms
Jennifer Smith Timmons-Crooms
9 years ago

An amazing site!! Thanks for all that you do!

nazuidema
nazuidema
9 years ago

Just cleaned all of my waterers today and thought how much nicer it would be to not have to do this anymore!

Brooke Kennedy
Brooke Kennedy
9 years ago

My flock needs this chicken fountain so bad!