The fact that almost everything in our homes is powered by electricity makes it necessary for our households, but is this also true for chicken coops? Many chicken owners question whether they should provide electricity while constructing a chicken coop. Overall, all chicken coops require electricity. In a chicken coop, electricity is primarily needed for…
A brooder is the first place chicks call home after they hatch from the eggs. As chicks are sensitive and have a weak immune system, cleaning and maintaining the hygiene of a chicken brooder is a top priority for the owners, and they should be well aware of how to do so. When the chicks…
Like humans, chickens prefer a pleasant and comfortable place to live and spend their time. The chicken coop should be outfitted with all the essentials and accessories so that the chickens can have a happy life. In general, a chicken coop should have the necessities, such as comfortable nesting areas for hens, perching areas, feeders,…
It’s a very exciting experience to witness chicks hatch, especially if you’ve been waiting for this moment for the past 21 days. However, you must also be fully prepared for what to do after your baby chicks begin to hatch. In general, chicks can stay in the incubator for 12 to 24 hours after hatching,…
Even though baby chicks are among the cutest creatures you will ever encounter, they are also one of the most sensitive. They are vulnerable to a variety of different health conditions one of which is feather loss. Overall, baby chicks lose their feathers because of imbalanced nutrition, illnesses, and poor management, but there may be…
Hatching eggs in an incubator is not as simple as it appears because it is dependent on several factors, one of which is humidity, as it has a significant impact on how well eggs hatch in incubators. Overall, the humidity in the incubators is dependent on the stage of the eggs. Initially, the humidity in…
Chickens are classified as a bird species because they have wings and feathers, but despite having large wings and a feathered body, they are not very good flyers. In general, chickens cannot fly for long distances, but their wings assist them in short flights and while jumping or climbing over obstacles like walls or fences….
Roosters can be a lot of fun to raise and each individual has a unique personality, but they also exhibit some behaviors that can be challenging for their owners to understand, one of which is wing flapping. Generally, wing flapping in roosters is regarded as normal behavior, but it all depends on the cause because…
Do you know that the dark period greatly influences the behavior, health, and egg laying in chickens? Many chicken owners and farmers don’t know exactly when chickens lay their eggs because it is a very private moment for chickens. Chickens don’t lay their eggs during the night. Chickens are not nocturnal creatures, so they are…
Chickens are quirky eaters and will try to eat anything that can fit in their beaks. They also have the habit to dig and scratch the ground when looking for food, this habit is particularly not good for plants and grasses. Generally, if chickens are living in a confined place with little room for their…