Chicken

, and openheartnurse. So I was wondering what chicken lays the largest brown egg and what chicken lays the darkest brown egg? My Black Copper Marans lay the darkest eggs I’ve ever seen. In genreal, the various Marans lay the darkest brown eggs. A few additional things to think about: reggie’s coop, debbi, d’angelo n … Read more

Chicken is considered a lean meat and it provides many benefits to our canine companions. Dogs need protein as a main energy source, and chicken provides that boost without a big calorie count. Poultry builds lean muscle mass in dogs and delivers Omega 6 fatty acids that help sustain healthy skin and shiny coats. Can … Read more

Most of the time, the chicks of birds that nest on the ground (such as chickens, ducks, geese) will have fluffy feathers similar to fur. These birds may look furry, but they all definitely have feathers. Do silkie chickens have fur? While their fur-like feathers are different from other chickens, it’s super soft and very … Read more

Chicken jerky is a popular snack for both dogs and humans! For dogs, jerky is a wholesome treat that’s packed with protein. While you could easily buy a pack of jerky at your local pet store, you can save a lot of money by doing it yourself at home. Chicken jerky can be a great … Read more

“Chicken soup has value in that it’s a fluid, which helps you stay hydrated, and it has electrolytes in it, and these are good things for people who are sick,” says Daniel Flanders, a paediatrician in Toronto. Chicken noodle soup has been used as a remedy for centuries, and there is some science to back … Read more

Evidence suggests that the domesticated chickens that we know today originated in southeast Asia approximately 8,000–10,000 years ago. Before that, chickens were wild, roaming the jungles and foraging for food. Over 60 breeds of chickens today are descendants of the wild red junglefowl, native to southeast Asia. While reading we ran into the query “Where … Read more

If the chicken was alive then this dream involves people. Hens lay eggs, a nesting hen can lay up to fifteen eggs a week. In order to unlock the spiritual meaning of a hen I feel it is important to turn to the meaning of the egg in symbolism. The egg is connected to enfolding … Read more

As a hen ages, the whites (or albumen) in their eggs naturally gets thinner, and since it’s more difficult for the shell to encase a watery substance, the shell can end up with bumps and ridges. Heat stress can also cause a wrinkled egg surface, as can poor overall nutrition, or a defective shell gland. … Read more

You can use boneless skinless chicken breast or boneless skinless chicken thighs for shredded chicken. The thighs are naturally more moist but either one works. You just don’t want skin or bones for this method, given how we’ll shred the chicken. Our go-to ingredients for making shredded chicken at home are onion, garlic, a bay … Read more

Because of the overpowering scent, cedar shavings are not recommended for use as chicken beddings or litter, especially for chicks. Cedar shavings contain natural oils that are toxic to chickens and can cause respiratory issues. If you use cedar shavings as bedding in your chicken coop, it’s important to watch out for respiratory or liver … Read more