Author: Elvira Bowen

Many people allow them to free range for short time each day, but to keep the chickens from wandering too far, they limit “recess” to no more than a couple of hours, and often just a half hour. How often should I let my chickens out? To prevent accidental breakage or egg eating, you might […]

Chickens may not feel comfortable leaving the coop to go outside for many reasons, including they’re nervous about new surroundings, scared from a predator attack, or they’re cold, sick, or injured. Some chickens who don’t want to leave the coop may be getting picked on by chickens in the run. Why are my chickens staying […]

What time do chickens go in the coop at night? Chickens lives are controlled by light levels and bed time for your flock has more to do with brightness levels than time. Chickens begin to roost 30 minutes before dark. My chickens go to roost as early as 3:30 pm in mid winter and as […]

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar for Chickens Helps keep the chicken’s body in balance. Boosts the immune system and digestive system. Full of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Promotes healthy mucus flow. Increases calcium absorption. Tighter white caps on litter. May assist with cocci attacks. Reduces smell in poop. Can you use apple cider vinegar […]

Each of them vary from others by their feathers color, size, characteristics and even color and size of eggs. The best way to identify a chicken breed is to look first at it’s weight and height, feather color and it’s behavior. If you are raising chickens for a long time, it will be very easy […]

Maybe. Not every bird is attached to another or at least enough to miss them when they are gone. Not every flock has pairs of birds that are so close however many do. They do however recognize every bird in their flock and cannot be fooled when adding new birds. Do chickens know when another […]

A chick emerges from a fertile egg after twenty-one days of incubation. The germinal disc is visible on the surface of the yolk. The development of the chick begins in the single cell formed by the union of two parental cells, egg and sperm, in the process known as fertilization. Is the yolk the chick? […]

In short, yes. Chickens naturally flock together for warmth and comfort, for company, and when they are stressed or frightened. They are generally very social animals and without companionship can become depressed. Is it OK to have just one chicken? A single chicken will not thrive in a solitary existence. Like other social birds, chickens […]

Keeping chicks during summer months can be easier than winter because your house may be hotter. If home temperatures range around 75 degrees, you won’t need a heat lamp past week four. But in barns or garages, which may run 60 degrees, chicks need supplementary heat until they are fully feathered at six weeks of […]

Chickens are capable of at least 30 different vocalizations and each one means something specific. They alert each other to food, call young chicks, purr in contentment, and warn other flock members of predators. Mother hens even talk to their babies when they are still in the egg with soft purrs. What are 5 interesting […]

Fertile egg quality A fertile egg is alive; each egg contains living cells that can become a viable embryo and then a chick. Eggs are fragile and a successful hatch begins with undamaged eggs that are fresh, clean, and fertile. Is a chicken egg a living thing? The kind of egg you get at the […]

Chicken — 45% Chickens reproduce more rapidly and gain weight more quickly than their four-footed counterparts. Factory farming of chickens is bad for the environment, but well-raised birds are among the most guilt-free meat options out there. Which meat is the most sustainable? chickenIn a study conducted by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), researchers found […]