Mark Hudson

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

There are competing origin stories for chicken à la king, none of which begin in France. One of the most quoted is that the dish was first created in the early 1900s in honor of E. Clark King II, the proprietor of the Brighton Beach Hotel. Where chickens come from? Evidence suggests that the domesticated … 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

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 place your chickens will get parasites is from wild birds. But you could also get mites and lice from mice, rats, raccoons, coyotes, and more. Any local wildlife can bring mites and lice into your yard and cause a mass infestation. Also, how do chickens get mites? One of several instances your … Read more

They may begin laying as early as 16 weeks! The downside of this is that they usually don’t live much longer than three years and production drops off in the second year. Rhode Island Reds, Delawares’ and Barred rocks are also early to lay- usually around 18-20 weeks. While we were reading we ran into … Read more

Some flocks are quicker to catch on, while others require a little extra patience, but eventually your chickens will learn to go into their coop on their own at nightfall. Should chickens be locked in coop at night? In Chickens, Keeping your chickens safe is of utmost importance. This begs the question “Will chickens come … Read more

As a rule, you should throw away cooked or uncooked meat that has been left out at room temperature for more than 2 hours. If the room or environment is 90 degrees or warmer than chicken should only set out for 1 hour. Should You Toss Chicken it or Keep it? One source claimed that’s … Read more

To successfully cook frozen drumsticks they first need to be defrosted and completely thawed out before you even start the cooking process otherwise the chicken will not cook evenly and risk serving raw chicken. Can you cook a whole chicken from frozen? You can roast a whole, frozen chicken for a large group, or bake … Read more

A few of the reasons hens stop laying are: They may be getting too old. They may be molting, which is a normal process that all hens go through every year. The weather may be too hot or too cold for them to lay eggs. There could be something wrong with them and they need … Read more