Backyard Tip #2: Dust

Here's the deal, chickens create TONS (not even a tidbit of exaggeration here) of DUST.  The picture shows exactly what I mean.  If you house chickens in an enclosed space, for example-your garage, EVERYTHING will be covered in a fine, creamy colored dust similar to that of chalk.  It looks like a little sugar fairy sifted powdered sugar over all of our things, except you wouldn't want to snack on this stuff. 

Long, horrible story short...If you are someone who can't stand dust, like myself, you'll want to avoid EVER housing your chickens in your garage for an extended length of time.  I have been cleaning chicken dust for months.  The day that my Silkies will have their permanent house outside and I can have my sparkley clean garage back can't come soon enough!  I'd like to take a moment to thank Craftsman for creating such a wonderful shop vac; it has been my right hand, dust-clearing man.     

Backyard Tip #1: Flip Flops

This may seem like a no-brainer, but to a girl who practically LIVES in my Reef flip flops as long as the weather allows, I tried pushing my luck.  Chickens are curious by nature and they peck at anything they are interested in, including your toes. 

If your tootsies are polished, they are even more interested.   

So, to avoid having toes that look like this...

Wear something like my Ariat FatBaby Brown Bomber Western Boots to protect your pretties when visiting with your chickens!