When it comes to caring for your chickens, nutrition is just as important as housing and safety. This is especially true for laying hens. Many chicken owners feed various things to their birds but know very little about them, one of which is chicken egg shells. Overall, egg shells can be fed to chickens as…
Staying on a farm is a lot of fun, and we love having animals of all shapes and sizes strutting around. We had an unusual few weeks a year back where some of our chickens either went missing or mysteriously died. When raising chickens, you need to know all about their health, shelter, what to…
When you raise chickens, whether, for work or a lifestyle, you will want to provide the best possible conditions for these animals to thrive healthy and happy, one of the elements that you need to pay attention to is the hen house floor. What ground covering should I use for the chicken run? The best…
Raising chickens can be a very rewarding pursuit. But buying and installing a coop can be a significant expense. So, will your chickens be able to survive if you don’t have one? Chickens can survive without a coop, but the backyard need to be set up properly. Chickens need to have some form of shelter,…
Chickens, which are kept predominantly as a source of food and are one of the most cultivated animals globally, are usually prey for other, bigger predators. But what if chickens were sometimes the killers? Have you recently caught your chicken being the predator rather than the prey? Chickens are natural omnivores, meaning they eat both…
Chickens usually decrease egg production or entirely stop laying when it’s hot. The temperature has a great impact on egg production in chickens. Summer is a difficult time for poultry, but I will give you certain guidelines that will help you maximize egg production even when it’s hot. Chickens stop laying eggs when it’s hot,…
The first time I saw one of my chickens laying on its side, I immediately went into a full-blown panic and ran outside, only for her to jump up and walk away. Later, I learned that this terrifying behavior which has been referred to as a “death stretch” is actually completely normal. In the many years…
Chicken feeders are beneficial and can be quite helpful for farmers. Chickens often spread feed around, which can be wasteful and attract pests. This leads the farmer to eventually purchase a feeder as they get tired of cleaning up after their messy birds. Feeders for chickens should be used because they can eliminate messes and…
Chickens are animals that are raised on farmland or in a small outdoor area. Chickens can be kept in the backyard if you have a chicken coop. While coops are great places for chickens to spend the night, should they really stay there all day as well? Chickens can stay in the coop all day….
Like any other animal, the chicken needs to sleep, as it needs to be healthy enough to have the energy to lay eggs on a regular basis. As such, it is important for you to know more about the different sleeping habits of a chicken so that you can give it a conducive environment for…