Chicken

Actually, a lot of animals go off to die, not only dogs but I’ve never heard of a chicken doing it. It’s a possibility that he just wandered off somewhere else, but it seems unlikely. Do chickens wander off? Chickens will not generally wander off, instead sticking in relative close proximity to ‘home’. Home in … Read more

And one or two chickens will make an extra effort to protect the flock against threats — usually one of them a rooster and another the most dominant hen. It may be her nature, but it also may be the hen if feeling threatened. Flock dynamics vary widely, and some breeds are more aggressive than … Read more

Chickens have high standards when choosing a mate. Preening is a chicken’s way of grooming herself. Chickens don’t bathe in water like humans do–they bathe in dust! Brooding hens, pecking orders, scratching, or roaming too are a couple more things to examine. What do I do my hen is trying to MATE with my other … Read more

Foods chickens won’t eat or need to avoid: Avocados – the peeling, fruit and seed are poisonous to chickens. Chocolate – chocolate especially contains a toxin called methylxanthines theobromine and is poisonous to chickens. Onions – Onions contain a toxin substance called thiosulphate that destroys red blood cells. In general, bread is safe for your … Read more

Wondering why hens crow ? In most cases, it’s totally normal. Lack of a Rooster. If you once had a rooster but no longer do, occasionally, a hen will decide to take his place and start crowing. Wait, a hen can turn into a rooster? Well, sort of. An answer is that Yes, hens can … 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

The number of eggs per week a chicken lays depends largely on factors such as their breed, nutritional intake, and environmental conditions. Most chickens are known to lay 5 eggs a week or at least one every other day, for about 300 eggs per year. How many eggs do you get per chicken per day? … Read more

The pen is fenced in to deter predators. Luke said the difference between a chicken egg and a duck egg is the latter has more protein and can be big as a hand. Right now, the harvest is low because fowl tend to lay fewer eggs in the cold weather. “ (On Monday), we got … Read more

Instead, the hen will lay eggs that can either be fertilized by the rooster or will be unfertilized because the roster did not mate with the hen. In the later case of there not being a mating and there are unfertilized eggs, those eggs will be the ones that you see sold on grocery-store shelves. … Read more

Elevate a chicken coop off the ground at least 1 foot for many reasons. An elevated coop ensures air can circulate around the coop, can prevent flooding in flood-prone areas, and prevents rats and mice from nesting. Make sure it doesn’t have any holes for mice and other rodents to get in. What do chicken … Read more