Chicken

Male chickens (roosters) do not lay eggs. Only female chickens (hens) lay eggs. Inside the developing ovary of every hen are hundreds of potential eggs, an organ in which male chickens do not possess. A female chicken will typically lay an egg a day during her egg-laying years and can do so with or without … Read more

Chickens are easy enough to keep, make productive pets, and most will usually provide you with a constant supply of fresh eggs so it’s no wonder keeping a few chickens in the back garden has become so popular in recent years. As with buying any new pet, the newcomer often has several questions to ask … Read more

While there are a couple of exceptions you can feed both ducks and chickens regular chicken feed. Ducks can be fed twice a day or be free fed as they won’t overeat. The first exception is medicated feed . If you want to feed your chicks medicated feed then you will have to feed the … Read more

All farm animals, including chickens, are capable of hosting a variety of parasites, including worms. Worming should be considered one of the aspects of caring for your chickens’ basic health needs. If not prevented and treated, worms can be harmful to the health of your flock. Another frequent inquiry is “Can chicken get worms?”. Chickens … Read more

Chickens enjoy all kinds of greens including grasses, leaves, plants etc. Fresh greens, tender grass clippings, table scraps, vegetables etc. are effective greens for your laying hens. Garlic or onions are strongly flavored vegetables. Avoid feeding your laying hens this types of vegetables because the flavor may transfer to their eggs. So, how to get … Read more

Sometimes your chickens will stop laying because they have reached old age. The age at which chickens stop laying eggs will be different for each breed. For example some hybrids (such as Red Rangers and Golden Comets) will only lay for around 2-3 years at best. You might be thinking “Can chickens lay more than … Read more

If you’ve kept backyard chickens for a year or so you’ll know that chickens stop laying eggs during the winter. Or at least, they lay a lot less frequently. They can be anxious months if you rely on your hen’s eggs. Still, the main reason for winter slow down is shorter days which means fewer … Read more

No, chickens are not carnivores even though a lot of people think they are, simply because they eat meat. A carnivore is a meat eater, right? But a carnivore’s diet is consist mainly of meat. Yes, chickens eat meat and raw meat, however as said earlier they have ability to eat and survive on both … Read more

, method Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add the chicken, brown on all sides, then remove. Increase the heat to high. Return the chicken to the pan with the spices, tomato purée, chilli and lemon juice. Divide the chicken, red onion, chutney, herbs and yogurt between the four … Read more

With health concerns over eating red meat and cancer risk, chicken also is chosen as a likely healthier protein option. In fact, the American Institute for Cancer Research ( 1) recommends limiting consumption of red meat and processed meats. One more question we ran across in our research was “Does chicken liver contain protein?”. Chicken … Read more