Mark Hudson

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

If you do let your chickens out, though, they most likely will tear up your garden and take dust baths in it. You can try putting a chickenwire fence around your garden and clipping your chicken’s wings. They also eat grass, but it grows back green and lush in the spring due to their ahem … Read more

, and it depends. If you use the wounded body part to have unprotected sex with and AIDS carrier, then yes. What were you doing with the chicken anyway? Can you get HIV from food? Even if the food contained small amounts of HIV-infected blood or semen, exposure to the air, heat from cooking, and … Read more

Heat the oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and place a rimmed baking sheet on the middle rack. Use a metal skewer to poke holes on the fat side of the chicken thighs. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. Place the thighs fat side down on the baking sheet after the oven is ready. … Read more

Chickens are fine in the rain primarily due to their feathers. In fact, they can actually be out in the rain for quite a while without actually getting wet! Okay, so their feathers will get wet – but their skin can stay quite dry under all of those feathers. Most chickens are sensible and will … Read more

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

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

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

Yes, chicken feed can go bad. Store it in a container where it’s not in direct sunlight, moisture or heat. Wesley ⭐ Answeregy Expert How to Avoid Chicken Feed Storage Mistakes – Backyard … Unfortunately, if stored incorrectly, your chicken feed can make your birds sick, make them stop laying, or in extreme instances, kill … Read more

There is a shortlist of requirements for your incubator, so here is your checklist: Incubator (with turning rack)Thermometer, hygrometer, candling device, water, and paper towels. “Naturally” means under a broody hen. The process is that you provide the hen a safe, dry place to sit on the eggs, making sure that they have access to … Read more