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homeofhousechickens · 1 month

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Things I like

-Most birds are active and in good spirits

-no beak mutilation

-bedding in the indoor area looks clean and cozy and good for dust batheing

-plenty of natural safe enrichment. You don't want very tall perches for battery hens they could break a bone.

-Communal roosting

-cockerels used for meat rather than culled at a day old

-use of solar for energy

-when the birdflu isn't a threat they have outdoor pastures the birds can access anytime during foraging time.

-natural daylight

Things I don't like

-birds seem dirty due to communal roosting situation, they are getting pooped on basically. Changing the layout to a almost look like stairs would probably help.

-some birds still show evidence of feather picking, obviously not as bad as American battery farms but always room for improvement. They didn't have as much evidence of this when they could go outside but unfortunately they can't right now for their own safety.

-their feed regime might contribute to the feather picking behavior and poor feather quality if they are truly only using byproducts in their feed. Wheat,soy, and corn byproducts are harder on a chickens gut microbiome than better ingredients.

Things to note-

-Leghorns are more prone to neurotic behaviors than other breeds (this can happen when you take a flighty land race and turn it into a production animal) if they had a different production breed they might see less feather picking. I think they chose pure production leghorns on purpose for sustainability reasons so can't fault them for that.

Their feathers will likely always look a bit shit. White feathers are structurally weaker than pigmented ones and that goes pretty much for all birds.

The feathers you see on the ground are just molted not from plucking of anything like that.

What do you think fellow chicken keepers?

#animal agriculture #egg industry #animal welware #leghorns #Youtube

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inkedbantam · 1 year

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For all my chicken people, I have made this as my magnum opus

Feel free to use as you wish :3

I will actively yeet transphobes homophobes probirthers racists, radfems, TERFs, and people who condone these ppls actions.

#chickenblr #chickens #artists on tumblr #artwork #digital artist #leghorn #leghorns #bantam chicken #cochins #rhode island red #chickenart #chicken #buff orpington #ameraucana #easter egger

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mings · 1 year

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Our new rooster meets the ladies.

This was always going to be interesting. This lovely boy is a rescue. Apparently, he didn't get along with another rooster at his original place. (He's incredibly vocal and VERY loud, so we suspect that may have been a factor 😂 - he wouldn't have been a good fit in an urban setting.)

Anyway, he's been in quarantine since he arrived because avian flu is still a risk here. He's a pure-bred Black Copper Marans and our plan is to put him with our two Marans girls, who basically ignored him. The White Leghorns & the Cheshires were far more interested, although I suspect they just don't want to share their food.

We wanted a Scots name for him (the one we lost to the weasel was Donald), and we ended up with Malcolm. Maybe, in hindsight, it should be Dougal. He seems to be telling us "Just call me Dougal" every few minutes...

#chickens #hens #hen keeping #backyard hens #rooster #cockerel #Marans #leghorns #cheshire blues #scotland #highlands

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makenna-made-this · 2 years

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BAWKtober Day 4 ~ Leaf Peeping

Autumn colors in a blur

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laimfunk · 11 months

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This is the first use of my art degree

#animation #foghorn leghorn #looney tunes

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fairmaiden8 · 10 months

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The Most Common Chicken Breeds: Which One Is Right for You

Are you ready to take on the exciting world of chicken keeping? If so, then you’re in luck! In this blog post, we will explore the most common chicken breeds and help you determine which one is right for you. Chickens are fascinating creatures that come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors. There are over 300 different types of chicken breeds, each with its unique characteristics and traits.…

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#Backyard Chicken Keeping 101 #chicken breeds #Identifying Your Chicken&039;s Breed #Leghorns #Mixing Chicken Breeds in the Same Flock #Types of Chickens and Their Traits

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nero-draco · 23 hours

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#foghorn leghorn #meme #boku no hero academia #jujutsu kaisen #yu yu hakusho #gundam #chainsaw man #sousou no frieren #vinland saga #urusei yatsura #dragon ball #ijiranaide nagatoro san

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dragon-ball-meta · 2 days

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this may be the greatest thing in history, or at least this month

#dragon ball #dragon ball z #dragon ball super #dbz #vegeta #foghorn leghorn #db #dbs #dragonball #dragonball z #looney tunes

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antiqueanimals · 3 months

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Drawing Birds. Written and illustrated by Maurice Wilson. Published in 1965.

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#birds #landfowl #chickens #leghorn chickens #Maurice Wilson

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homeofhousechickens · 7 months

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It's so funny their combs flop in the same direction now. Neither are laying either but they still grew their huge salami back. It's okay I support ladies with big meats.

#Greenie #Blue #leghorns #leghorn chicken #chicken #pet birds #chickenblr

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inkedbantam · 1 year

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