Chicken

OR: Search by Category Q: My chicken has a lump or tumor on her chest–what should I do? You are probably seeing your chicken’s crop. A chicken’s crop is a part of her digestive system, and is located on her breast. You can see it in the illustration below, closest to the front. When it … Read more

No, hens cannot hatch chicks from eggs without a rooster being present in the flock. Without a rooster, their eggs cannot be fertilized, it’s impossible. Broody hens will still sit on unfertilized eggs though. While writing we ran into the query “Will chicken eggs hatch without rooster?”. The hens will still lay eggs without the … Read more

Use roll-away nesting boxes. When a hen lays an egg in one of these boxes, the egg rolls out of the nesting box, and the hen can’t reach it. Place golf balls in the nests. In theory, the hens will tire of pecking at these faux eggs, which can help to break their habit of … Read more

Alarm noises on chickens can range from warning calls to other birds to just general squawks of alarm. Some more ideas to think about are: proclamation or assertive noises, reassuring noises, or conversational noises. Chicken: cluck, crow cha-caw, bah-gawk (female) cock-a-doodle-doo (male) Chinchilla: squeak: Cicada: chirp. You should be wondering “What sound does a chicken … Read more

If home temperatures range around 75 degrees, you won’t need a heat lamp past week four. But in barns or garages, which may run 60 degrees, chicks need supplementary heat until they are fully feathered at six weeks of age. Treats for Chickens on Hot Days. Watermelon, Honeydew Melon or Cantaloupe – you can cube … 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

, and abdominal cramps., and diarrhea., and nausea., and vomiting., and fever., and headache., and muscle pain. Asks: Why does chicken go bad so much faster than other meats at room temperature? Food-borne bacteria are the primary cause of spoilage and food poisonings. Thriving in moist, low-acid environments where lots of protein is present, pathogens … Read more

Yes, chickens do imprint on humans – or other objects or animals. Baby chicks are pre-programmed to imprint on the first moving object after hatching, so that should either be their mother hen or you. Well, Baby chicks are pre-programmed to imprint on the first moving object after hatching, so that should either be their … Read more

The truth is that as long as you opt for organic chicken meat, it can help you lose weight and live a longer, healthier lifestyle. With an industry worth around 50 billion dollars in 2013, poultry production is one of the most profitable sectors of the American economy. While some consumers say organic chicken is … Read more

Chickens are attracted to the color red and if they see blood it will send the flock into a mania. They will absolutely go crazy and peck a flock mate to death if they draw blood. A inquiry we ran across in our research was “Why chickens peck each other?”. Boredom is the number one … Read more