Chicken

If you are wondering whether chicken and ducks can live together, the answer is ‘yes’. However, you will need to make a few changes to the way your coop and run are set-ups if you want both of the animals in there. While there is a bit of overlap in the needs of these animals, … Read more

Freezing cooked chicken wings keeps them safe to eat for an indefinite amount of time. Like refrigeration, freezing does not kill bacteria. However, the temperatures of zero F and below inside the freezer, do stunt bacterial growth, preventing any bacteria on the meat from multiplying. When we were researching we ran into the query “Does … Read more

Apparently, it’s about 45 pounds per hen, per year. So for us, that’s 45 lb x 15 hens = 675 pounds of poop. Pardon me, but holy cr*p! This begs the question “How can you tell if a chicken has poop?” It will have a different texture and color than the rest of the droppings, … Read more

You are right – chickens do NOT urinate through their skin. In fact, they don’t sweat either, since they don’t have sweat glands. The by-product of protein metabolism in mammals is urea, which is water soluble and released in the liquid we call urine. In birds, the by-product of protein metabolism is uric acid which … Read more

This is called an annual molt. It will generally happen between September and November and your hens will be losing a majority of their feathers in a very quick amount of time. So if you’re noticing feather loss during this time of year it is perfectly normal. Summary Chickens moult whilst growing, then annually after … Read more

Chickens can lay up to six eggs a week and around 250 eggs a year in their prime. They take 24-26 hours to produce an egg. The amount of eggs a chicken produces depends on its age, breed, time of year, the environment the chicken has access to, and its diet. Technically chickens do not … Read more

, instructions Place the chicken carcasses in a 2-quart heavy duty saucepan. Add vegetables, herbs, and seasonings. Fill the pan to the top with water and make sure the bones and vegetables are submerged. Cover the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Once the water starts to boil, reduce the heat to … Read more

Some breeders complain that the chickens hate to walk on the pea gravel as they find it uneasy. Straw and wood shavings: Both wood shavings and straw can be used best for the bedding purpose, but some of the chicken keepers use them to pave the way for the flooring of the chicken run. But … Read more

Most chickens will stop laying eggs while molting. Molting typically occurs each year when sunlight hours are decreasing in the lead-up to winter. Chickens will spend anywhere between 8-16 weeks regrowing their feathers, and may not lay until after winter. Another thing we wanted the answer to was; will chickens stop laying eggs when molting? … Read more

Method 2 of 5: Understanding the Virus Download Article. Understand how the virus is transmitted. The chickenpox virus is spread through the air or through direct contact, normally the product of unsanitary sneezing or coughing practices. A few extra items to think about: know the incubation period, the chickenpox virus does not produce symptoms immediately, … Read more