Suzi's Eggworx

01/19/2022

This is no joke!!

Heat lamps KILL AGAIN. Yesterday a Tennessee family lost their home and animals were killed. In the past week alone, several news reports tell of heat lamp fires that left families HOMELESS and chickens DEAD from the unnecessary use of this DANGEROUS, OBSOLETE piece of equipment.
Heat lamps are inherently UNSAFE with flying animals! It's not about how carefully they are used!!
Please LEARN THE TRUTH & UNDERSTAND the NEEDS of adult chickens and baby chicks and the SAFE equipment available for meeting those needs in these articles on my website:

1) Winter Chicken Care: http://bit.ly/2MzTelL

2) WHETHER to Heat the Coop: http://bit.ly/2O0atcv

3) How Much Heat Baby Chicks REALLY Need: http://bit.ly/2WlErwm

My Pinterest board contains over 500 fires caused by heat lamps, but there are countless near-misses and fires that don't make it into the news every year. Read the news stories of avoidable tragedy yourself: https://www.pinterest.com/TheChicknChick/heat-lamp-fires/
Reasons straw is NOT for use with chickens: http://bit.ly/2VgTfLY

UPDATE: MORE HEAT LAMP FIRES SINCE I SHARED THIS POST:
Texas: https://bit.ly/3lvwK4H
Iowa: https://bit.ly/3EdS4D6
Florida: https://bit.ly/3rdSsxR
Idaho: https://bit.ly/3d3Zu05
Alaska: https://bit.ly/3nJedDr
Oklahoma https://bit.ly/3oTfKpV
Wyoming: Animals Killed in Barn Fire: https://bit.ly/328sYr9
Shropshire, UK: https://bbc.in/3kXibqi

10/12/2021

Time to start thinking about Winter and your coop!
https://the-chicken-chick.com/surviving-winter-with-chickens/?fbclid=IwAR112_lOFRtvwiWDkKzNA7VWvCWe6l-S6kOkpnSYyqbe25aPehss940iK5U

Thoughts of surviving winter with chickens don't have to send chills up your spine. There are only a few things that are critical to a backyard flock in cold temperatures: access to water, feed and a dry, draft-free coop. Actively planning to ensure they have those resources is the key to c ...

08/26/2021

Very important info here!

Want to know how to keep chickens cool in the summer? Get tips from Team Purina on chicken waterer systems, chicken coop ventilation and what to feed chickens in the summer.

08/09/2021

I need a Monday sized cup of coffee STAT.

08/07/2021

Wake up...your coffee needs you!

05/25/2021

Some interesting fun facts!

We chicken keepers already know how wonderful chickens are, but did you know...

04/14/2021

Dr. Biggs is one of my favorite people to learn from as far as keeping my chickens happy and healthy. Here he talks about what treats are good/not good for our flock.

Healthy chicken treats can be fed in moderation along with a complete chicken feed. Be sure to follow the 90/10 rule – offer 90% complete feed to a maximum of 10% treats each day.

04/13/2021

OMG.....Just spit out my coffee!!!

04/11/2021

Who doesn't love fresh eggs!!!

03/01/2021

Yesterday's haul. Production is picking up.

02/17/2021

Interesting info if you are thinking about chicken keeping.

With backyard chicken-keeping rising in popularity, you may look to start a small flock. But first you need to know if your city will allow you to keep chickens.

02/14/2021

I swear by the cookie tin heater.

Frozen water? Make a $10 cookie tin water heater in 10 minutes with these instructions on my website! --> http://bit.ly/2ENYrTI