Mark Hudson

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

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

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

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

They made their chicken wear red eyeglasses! The insight was simple. The sight of red-coloured blood intensified the pecking instinct in chickens. The red eyeglasses tricked the chicken from seeing the red colour of the blood, thus reducing pecking and even cannibalism. These colored the world slightly red, but also disguised the sight of blood, … Read more

The most common reason why your chickens have stopped laying is there is something wrong with their diet. To lay eggs, your chickens need plenty of natural daylight- at least 14 hours a day and 16 hours are even better. Some extra ideas to investigate are: broody hens, old age, certain breeds don’t lay as … Read more

When the chicken spirit animal crosses your path, know that it brings good luck and prosperity. The chicken symbolism also indicates overall good health for you and your loved ones. The chicken totem is your potent protector when it comes to negative energies that threaten to enter your world. So, what is the symbolic meaning … Read more

Coccidiosis infects flock members through infected droppings of flock mates, new flock mates, and even from wild birds or other animals. However, it is rare for coccidiosis strains to be passed between two different species. One answer is that the coccidia that infect chickens do not affect other types of livestock, and vice versa. Different … Read more

VEVOR Stainless Steel Chicken Plucker is a sturdy feather puckering tool with excellent features like a 20” tub diameter, built-in water pipe, and four sturdy wheels for moving to and for the processing regions. VEVOR highly recommends it for chicken though you can use it on guinea fowl, turkey, and quail. Do chickens cluck? Chickens … Read more

These final tips will help you maintain food safety with chicken: The minimum internal chicken temperature is 165°F (73.8°C). Use a food thermometer to be sure. Refrigerate all leftover chicken promptly and do not leave it out more than 2 hours after cooking . Chicken that has been cooked properly will have juices run clear … Read more