Mark Hudson

There are only a few chicken breeds that will consistently lay blue eggs. Chicken breeds that are known for laying blue and blue-green colored eggs are: Recognized by the American Poultry Association in 1976. They have a pea comb, ear tufts, and rumples (no tail) and green or willow colored legs with yellow foot bottoms. … Read more

“The bill also says that a third party delivery service must remove a restaurant within 10 days if the restaurant has not agreed to participate And if you have a chicken coop or rabbit pen, HB 2535 will ban tax assessors from including personal. Bread (in moderation, whole grain is best) Bulgar Wheat and Wheat … Read more

Top 3 Reasons Chickens Stop Laying Eggs. They are not healthy Chickens that are unhealthy, either because they are malnourished or they have developed a sickness or disease, will often stop laying eggs. Sudden change in scenery Moving chickens to a new farm or new location on a farm can sometimes be so stressful to … Read more

Unfortunately, the answer is ‘yes’. Chicken have the potential to kill each other. Sometimes, when chicken discover that a member of their flock has serious injury or sickness, they may peck him or her to death. Cases of chickens attacking each other to death in the course of pecking order fights are rare, but still … Read more

Fresh chicken will always have a slight odor to it, even when it is at its freshest, however it will not be an offensive smell. Chicken that is not so fresh will start to develop a distinctive ‘off’ smell that means it should be cooked immediately, or thrown away. Yes, chickens can smell. They are … Read more

Chickens can also fly over fences that are up to five feet tall. So, if you’re looking to keep chickens in your backyard, be sure to build a fence that is at least six feet tall! Not all chickens jump the same some smaller chicken breeds can go has high as eight feet. The Orloff … Read more

It generally does not hurt a hen to lay an egg. Although, for young chickens new to egg laying or for extra-large eggs, it may be quite painful for an egg to be passed. Gasping noises and bleeding are some signs that the laying was painful. Some breeds of chickens are great egg layers, laying … Read more

Poultry can include meats like chicken, one of the most common food allergens for dogs, as well as options like duck which has lower incidences of allergic reactions. Food allergies can cause distressing skin conditions in dogs as well as chronic disorders such as indigestion, ear infections, and breathing troubles. Can dog food cause ear … Read more

Some people also suggest checking the sell-by date. They argue that it is unsafe to cook raw chicken past its sell-by date. However, a chicken will still be safe to cook and eat 2 to 3 days after the sell-by date as long as it has been properly stored or frozen . How long after … Read more

Because of this difference in makeup, chickens pass off most of the responsibility of keeping their field of vision stable to muscles in the head and neck. This leads to the baffling display in the video earlier. If you’ve ever seen a pigeon bob their head while walking, it’s the same sort of principle. And … Read more