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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If you listen closely, you can hear Monday sharpening its claws.
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Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick
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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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Tierney Sheets Clark
Tierney Sheets Clark
10 years ago

I'm excited! Thanks so much!

Leslie Peery
Leslie Peery
10 years ago

Love this sign

Valerie Jensen
Valerie Jensen
10 years ago

Nice sign! Thanks for everything!

Thalia
Thalia
10 years ago

I would LOVE this sign! It would make a perfect addition to my coop!

Ivonne Kessler
Ivonne Kessler
10 years ago

I love Rachel's "Eat more beef" picture :)
I have a question about the sweet PDZ, will the chickens try to eat it? My babies will eat anything at all. I had a pair of gerbils that got into their aquarium ammonia remover (still no idea how they did it).

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