Mark Hudson

Description Find some chickens (at least two). Breed them with wheat seeds. When the baby chicken spawns, use the wheat seeds on it too. Notice that no matter how many seeds you use, the baby chicken does not mature. , water Will drink from water filled Troughs, or water blocks such as ponds, rivers and … Read more

Short Answer: Image Stabilization In simple terms, chickens’ eyes don’t have the ability to focus on a stationary objects while their bodies are moving. Keeping their heads still is their way of correcting their vision. Why do chickens’heads stay still when their bodies get moved? Depending on where the neck is cut, you will see … Read more

Overall, chickens can make great pets. They are intelligent animals with unique personalities that make them interesting creatures to keep on your homestead. There are many benefits to keeping chickens as pets, such as having access to fresh eggs. However, chickens should not be treated like domesticated dogs or cats. You could be thinking “Do … Read more

Elevate a chicken coop off the ground at least 1 foot for many reasons. An elevated coop ensures air can circulate around the coop, can prevent flooding in flood-prone areas, and prevents rats and mice from nesting. Make sure it doesn’t have any holes for mice and other rodents to get in. What do chicken … Read more

Most chickens aren’t interested in attacking humans. Hens rarely attack unless they’re sitting on eggs or protecting young chicks. So if you’ve got a broody hen on your hands, just know, it’s natural and normal for her to peck at you, to fluff up, and even growl if you so much as look at her. … Read more

Tips On Using a Food ThermometerAccording to the USDA, chicken must be cooked to the minimum safe temperature of 165 F (73.9 C) (all parts). Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of a thigh, but not touching bone or gristle. Check the chicken near the end of the cooking time, before the estimated time … Read more

Chickens are creatures of habit, and once they know where their roost is, they will return to it every night–like clockwork. Keep your chickens in their coop for 1-2 weeks. Moreover, do chickens go back to the coop? It is true chickens are creatures of HABIT. Once they have in their mind that they need … Read more

You might have noticed how birds move around so jerkily and how they are so incredibly twitchy. There’s actually a great explanation for this! Most birds have their eyes placed on either side of their heads . Which is why you need to have enough space for your chickens to move around to ensure that … Read more

Sometimes your chickens will stop laying because they have reached old age. The age at which chickens stop laying eggs will be different for each breed. For example some hybrids (such as Red Rangers and Golden Comets) will only lay for around 2-3 years at best. Where do hens lay their eggs? Hens have the … 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