Month: April 2022

Chickens HAVE to dust bathe – it’s how they keep themselves free of external parasites that can otherwise devastate their feathers and cause all sorts of nasty health problems. A hen covered in dirt is a happy hen, and if you’ve never seen chickens rolling around and kicking earth over themselves you’re missing out. Are … Read more

Chickens peck at their droppings to find grains, seeds, and other nutrients. They consider it as part of their diet, and they’ll double-check their feces for any sides of undigested material. Before chickens lived on farms, they competed with other birds and animals for food. Just like for people, chicken is actually very healthy for … Read more

Kanapkazpasztetem [ CC BY-SA 4.0] Plymouth Rocks are some of the most popular dual-purpose chicken breeds around. Pete Cooper [ CC BY 2.0] There are a ton of varieties of Orpington chickens, but the Buff Orpington chicken tends to be one of the easiest Australorp. Faverolle, polish, easter egger, cochin, and brahma as well are … Read more

Signs Your Hen is Ready to Lay. Consider the Age of Your Chickens. Hens aren’t born ready to lay eggs from day one. How is your hen interacting with the rest of the flock? Some additional ideas to take a look at: your hen will begin to squat, she will start to explore the nesting … Read more

Standard wood 2X2’s or 2X4’s – Most commonly pine but can be anything. Branches or saplings cut down and used as natural perches. This is what I use for all my roosts now., and bamboo poles. Make sure there are no splinters or sharp buds. PVC – Can chickens roost on PVC piping ? Metal … Read more

Indeed, chicken bones are compostable. It is perfectly safe to compost chicken bones, whether cooked or uncooked. Actually, cooked chicken bones are better to compost to deter the spread of harmful bacteria. Yes, it is possible to compost chicken bones. Though it takes more work to compost them than the normal waste material, it is … Read more

This process is often thought to be used in the making of chicken nuggets, but while the meat is still technically processed in most chicken nuggets, it cannot be said to be mechanically processed. Other types of processing include drying, frementing, curing, or pre-cooking. What is processed chicken? Processed chicken is chicken meat that has … Read more

You should not raise just one chicken. Most experts recommend raising between three and six chickens and limiting this number to four if you are a beginner. Is raising chickens worth it? Besides eggs and meat, chickens bring more benefits to you than what you spend on them. These poultry animals are a source of … Read more

It sometimes feels like an eternity, but most young female chickens start laying eggs around 6 months old. Of course, some mature faster and start around four months, while others take their sweet time and only start after being 8 months old. Some authors claimed Hey y’all, I was wondering what age did your pullets … Read more

I feed mine whole milk and corn when I want them to gain weight., and bantyman. I have heard that corn will put weight on birds But mine make pigs of themselves on cracked corn and dont put on anything and yes they have been cmom. Dlhunicorn, chickenyououtomran, the chicken lady, or chickenyououtpoohbear too are … Read more