Mark Hudson

You just need to be patient, gentle, and above all, knowledgeable about rooster behavior. Roosters attack because they are programmed to do it. In their wild early days, chickens, of course, didn’t have people to protect them. They had their own intelligence and their (very limited) flight ability. As you can imagine, they didn’t have … Read more

*All parts of the food must reach a temperature of at least 165°F for 15 seconds. Reheating must be done rapidly, within 2 hours after being removed from refrigeration. Foods reheated in a microwave oven must be reheated so that all parts of the food reach a temperature of at least 165°F. Chicken thighs and … Read more

Chickens eat gravel for two reasons. Their lack of teeth means that food swallowed has to be processed by the stomach alone. The presence of gravel in the stomach helps to mash up the food in the stomach and ease digestion. Another frequently asked query is “Why do chickens eat rocks?”. The answer is however, … Read more

Before carving the chicken it should rest for 15 to 20 minutes to allow the juices to be redistributed throughout the meat, which will result in a firmer, juicier and easier to carve chicken. Choose a carving knife that is long enough to cut the entire length of the breast . So, how long should … Read more

Even if a chicken lost its feather in a fight with a predator, they will eventually grow back. Their feathers will not grow back immediately though and may seem unsightly for some time. Feather growing for birds is often an energy intensive process, which can be affected by several different factors. This begs the question … Read more

Gravy mixture – Whisk flour with about 1/2 cup of stock until lump free, then whisk in remaining stock and pepper (forgot in video!). Pour into the pan around the chicken. Bake uncovered for 50 minutes, or until chicken is crispy and golden. Whisk gravy – Remove chicken onto a plate, then give the gravy … Read more

Chickens can be potty trained. A lot of people do train their chickens not to mess around the home. It takes a little patience, but as you’ll see below it’s perfectly possible to train a house chicken. One common answer is, This isn’t a huge pressing issue, more of a curiosity than anything. I’ve definitely … 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

I know this subject has been brought up a zillion times, but I’ve never seen a satisfactory answer as to why a chicken shakes their head. I know there are many reasons and they’re mostly transient in nature – a shake of the head to get rid of something such as an insect or moisture. … Read more

” is a resounding yes. Commercial farmers reported many benefits from raising chickens on pasture grass. Can chickens survive eating only grass? Yes, grass is completely safe for chickens to eat. In fact, you’ll find a lot of chickens in the wild use grass as their go-to food. In fact, studies suggest that grass-fed chickens … Read more