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, severe rash Infections of the lungs or liver, meningitis Seizures that are often associated with fever ( febrile seizures)General severe infection with the virus strain from the vaccine. But chicken pox is crazy contagious. No need for prolonged periods of contact. One sneeze and boom! Chicken pox is not common in the US anymore … Read more

You just need to be patient, gentle, and above all, knowledgeable about rooster behavior. Roosters attack because they are programmed to do it. In their wild early days, chickens, of course, didn’t have people to protect them. They had their own intelligence and their (very limited) flight ability. As you can imagine, they didn’t have … Read more

Roosters are useful as wind vanes because their tail is the perfect shape to catch the wind. Symbolically, the rooster is the first to see the rising sun and announce the day. Why do weather vanes have a rooster on the top? Since churches were usually main landmarks in a community, weather vanes were placed … Read more

Tips On Using a Food ThermometerAccording to the USDA, chicken must be cooked to the minimum safe temperature of 165 F (73.9 C) (all parts). Insert the thermometer into the thickest part of a thigh, but not touching bone or gristle. Check the chicken near the end of the cooking time, before the estimated time … Read more

If for some reason, they are startled in the night from a predator’ visit, sometimes eggs can be laid without shells. Stress: Anytime the flock is under stress such as molting, predators, excessive temperatures, change in the flock etc. Advanced Age: As we age, our bodies slow down. The same goes for chickens. Why does … Read more

Poultry can include meats like chicken, one of the most common food allergens for dogs, as well as options like duck which has lower incidences of allergic reactions. Food allergies can cause distressing skin conditions in dogs as well as chronic disorders such as indigestion, ear infections, and breathing troubles. Can dog food cause ear … Read more

Just like wild birds, chickens have the same built-in body clock when it comes to roosting time. Chickens will instinctively know when it’s time to go into the coop to roost based on the light levels. They know that once it goes dark they won’t be able to find the coop which is their place … Read more

According to the Agricultural Land Use Guidelines and Standards for Texas, chickens can be used for an AG exemption, yes. This is great news for all chicken owners. But before you get carried away, it’s not as simple as saying you have some backyard chickens and getting ‘farm credits’ as the tax exemption is often … Read more

Chickens can fertilize eggs only if the hen and rooster mate before laying eggs. As I already said that the chicken could lay eggs without any mating with a rooster after a certain age. But those eggs will be unfertilized, meaning no matter what you do, they won’t turn into a chick. But to fertilize … Read more

Yes, chickens will eat lizards when they have the opportunity. Chickens are omnivores, so they will eat both plants and meats. Most types of lizards are small and not poisonous, so it’s safe for them to eat them. There are some lizards that are dangerous and some are not. Are lizards good for chickens to … Read more