Chicken

A chicken typically lives between five and ten years. However, the lifespan of different breeds varies greatly. A number of factors affect how long a chicken lives, including predation, flock dynamics, diseases, breed, and more. Check out hanging waterers and feeders; these prevent the birds from roosting on them and keep the contents free of … Read more

, and ducks waddle. Needless to say, wattles will appear sooner and be more pronounced on cockerels than on pullets. Chickens do have wattles, yes. Both hens (females) and roosters (males) have wattles. They will vary in size depending on the breed, but all chickens have them as they serve some important purposes as I’ll … Read more

Alektorophobia or the fear of chickens is derived from the Greek word ‘Alektor’ which means ‘rooster’ and ‘phobos’ meaning ‘fear’. As the name indicates, this phobia causes an irrational fear of chickens (or other feathered creatures as well as their eggs ) in the sufferer. Most suffering from Alektorophobia will go to lengths to avoid … Read more

Yes, it’s really that simple. Once your chickens get their bearings, they will go back home on their own accord. It doesn’t hurt to feed them, in their coop, at the end of the day (treats or whatnot) to give them an extra incentive. The more curious chickens will leave the coop first and explore … Read more

There are seven chicken breeds that are high egg-laying breeds- hens that lay over 300 eggs in a year. Golden Comet, Lohmann Brown, Leghorn, Ancona, Australorp, Rhode Island Red, and Black Star breeds, and hybrids are the highest egg producers in the poultry world. Another thing we asked ourselves was: what breeds of chickens are … Read more

2 cups canned or homemade green enchilada sauce (recipe follows)2 cups chicken broth12 ounces shredded cooked chicken ( rotisserie or leftover )½ cup half-and-half OR 2 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes1 ½ cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided use½ cup salsa verde plus more to taste, and more items. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. … Read more

When you think of dinosaurs, the most common image conjured is perhaps that T. Rex from Jurassic Park or some gentle giant brontosaurus, using its towering neck to nibble leaves from trees. Chickens, like all birds, are descendants of dinosaurs and are, in fact, their closest living relatives! Are chickens related to the T Rex? … Read more

Yes, chickens can eat a whole fish, including raw fish carcasses, heads, bones, skin, fins and guts. Do not feed chickens a heavily buttered or deep fried fish, as it is too fatty for them. Yes, chickens can eat acorn squash, either raw or cooked. Chickens can eat all parts of the acorn squash, including … Read more

The reasons why chickens do this and why it’s so effective is because dirt helps to: Remove excess oil and loose debris Keeps them cool in warm weather Remove lice and other parasites Is a fun social activity that they clearly enjoy. Why are my chickens Dusty? It was from the chickens themselves. The majority … Read more

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 like Salmonella, Campylobacter and E. Coli live with the bird. Another frequent inquiry is “Why chickens are … Read more