Month: April 2022

Yes they can as long as they have plenty of room 10 sq. Ft. or more per rooster and there are no hens in sight. I have 4 roosters and 10 hens + their chicks. They all get on fine. The rooster are not even related and I added each one at different times. Another … Read more

The pen is fenced in to deter predators. Luke said the difference between a chicken egg and a duck egg is the latter has more protein and can be big as a hand. Right now, the harvest is low because fowl tend to lay fewer eggs in the cold weather. “ (On Monday), we got … Read more

You can feed your chickens bananas at any time of the year. The peels should be sliced or boiled before they are fed to your chickens. But be careful when giving them bananas – the skin of a banana is hard and may hurt your chicken. You must never give your hens a banana without … Read more

, daffodils, foxglove, hydrangea, rhododendron Nightshade plants (including tomatoes, eggplant, and potatoes)Honeysuckle, daphne, tulips Oak (the acorns are toxic)Avocado, and more items. Then, can you feed pumpkins to chickens? Yes, chickens can eat pumpkins, which include guts, seeds, flesh, skin, and leaves. You can either feed them raw or cooked pumpkins. Pumpkins are packed with … Read more

Chickens have high standards when choosing a mate. Preening is a chicken’s way of grooming herself. Chickens don’t bathe in water like humans do–they bathe in dust! Brooding hens, pecking orders, scratching, or roaming too are a couple more things to examine. What do I do my hen is trying to MATE with my other … Read more

Yes, chickens can freeze to death, but the main reasons it happens are that either they aren’t in good health and you didn’t know it. Or that their coop isn’t prepared for the winter. You could be wondering “How to protect chickens from freezing?” Your hens best defense against freezing temperatures is their down coat. … Read more

Here are some tips to maximize freshness ( 7, 8 ):. Refreeze at peak quality. For the best taste, try to refreeze chicken as soon as possible. Store at or below 0°F (-18°C). To help retain quality and prevent spoilage, keep frozen chicken stored at or below 0°F (-18°C). . Freeze chicken quickly. Use air-tight … Read more

Generally speaking, once temperatures are in the 20 degrees Fahrenheit range, chickens won’t walk out into the snow. You can scatter hay or straw on the ground and this will make it more palatable for them. When the temperature is a little higher in the low 30s, they don’t seem to mind walking on the … Read more

The Digestive System of a Chicken. The basic function of the digestive system is described here: The beak moistens food with Saliva. Food is not chewed. The oesophagus takes the food down to the crop to be stored. After a chicken has eaten, the crop will feel full and bulge. Food from the crop slowly … Read more

Chickens hear very much like human beings do. They have two ears, one on either side of their head. They have eardrums, and an outer ear, middle ear and inner ear, just like we do. This is Agatha’s ear. Chickens have excellent hearing. It’s about in our own range, but they are far speedier in … Read more