Mark Hudson

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

Restaurant owner Jason Esterkamp said a labor shortage means that chicken processing plants do not have the workforce to open all their lines. This begs the question “How much does a chicken wing cost?” Some have found that there seems to be no logical pattern for how much a single wing costs. Apparently, each additional … 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

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

” 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

Though chicken is a lean protein, chicken salad isn’t always a healthy meal. Find out common pitfalls and how to add special flavors that everyone will love. In my house, we usually stick to tuna or egg salad, but once in a while, we’ll have chicken salad for a change. But watch out, not all … Read more

It’s worth remembering that the bulk of the nutritional value of eggs is supplied in the form of protein. Veggies are also an important part of the chicken’s diet that will contribute not only to keeping them healthy – but also encourage regular egg laying and Fabulous Fiber. Cracking the shell code, or running free … Read more