Chicken

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. The chicken is a descendant of the Southeast … Read more

Their reproductive process involves a male chicken mating with a female chicken. An egg needs to be fertilized in order to grow and hatch into baby chicks. Hens go through oviparous reproduction, which refers to the laying of eggs. A bird’s reproductive system is very different from a mammals, specifically because they don’t have penises … Read more

Tips for Raising Chickens in Winter. How to keep chickens warm in winter: Do not add heat lamps. Chickens, especially cold-tolerant breeds, can withstand winter temperatures without supplemental heat. What to feed chickens in winter: A common myth is to feed oatmeal to birds in the winter. Some additional items to pay attention too are: … Read more

Chickens are one of the lowest cost animals to raise, but they are very popular for many uses. This makes chickens a profitable animal. Chickens are a profitable farm animal, especially if you focus on raising strictly organic chickens. If you can label our eggs “organic” or “locally sourced”, you can boost your sale price. … Read more

Chickens are generally outdoor birds. They need lots of space to run around, and they love to forage. However, they can also enjoy staying indoors. One more query we ran across in our research was “Can I have chickens in my Town?”. Under House Bill 124, residential property owners would be allowed to keep small … Read more

Most chickens can fly short distances to roost. And most roosts are accessible by a strategically planned hop, but if the roost is too high, there may be some flight involved. Chickens love roosting, and their slight ability to fly helps them get to where they need to go for bedtime. Summary So yes, hens … Read more

You are perfectly fine to inbreed your chickens, particularly if you are only doing it in the short-term. In fact, in animal husbandry, this practice is actually widely used and positively regarded. This of course begs the query “Is it OK to inbreed chickens?” There are quite a few genetic problems that can arise from … Read more

It’s there, but the sky’s not falling, experts say. Data show range of cost estimates. ‘COVID factor’ drums up new challenges. Suppliers everywhere grapple with rising production costs. Poultry providers are key customers of Ohio soy, corn industries. Quest for chicken sandwich superiority drives demand, or navigating market supply and price fluctuations as well usefull … Read more

Of course the brooding instinct has been bred out of production breeds., and folly’s place. I agree that the game type birds are most likely to be reliable broody hens, and that high egg producing breeds are selected for the lack of this Huffle, and claw. Brahmachicken240, bigbluehen53, folly’s place, laurel09, sdm111, kabootar, or kabootar … Read more

Chickens can become egg bound for many reasons, but here are the most common causes: Double-Yolkers (I know you love them, they are practically the trophy of the chicken world, but they can be a beast for your hen to expel) Odd or unusually shaped eggs Underlying infections of the reproductive system Genetics (if you … Read more