Author: Gerardo Gonzalez

Make some Coop Changes Make sure to provide new places to roost, additional water and food dishes and places for the chickens to hide such as a stack of branches for the new coop mates until they are all settled into their pecking order. Will a lone chicken survive? There is no evidence that chickens […]

Conclusion. Soda isn’t good for chickens because it places them at risk of developing severe health issues. Avoid giving your chickens soda or Pepsi. Instead, give your birds more healthy drinks such as freshwater, chocolate milk, and milk in their raw form. Can chickens drink anything other than water? There’s really only one thing chickens […]

Bird Flu is a serious poultry disease and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and can be fatal to chickens. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) works with its federal, state, local and industry partners to quickly respond to any bird flu findings. How do I know if my chickens have the […]

The pH (acidity or alkalinity) of poultry manure varies according to its age, the diet fed to the birds, the age of the birds and the litter materials used. Most poultry manure is in the range of pH 6.5-8.0, being neutral to moderately alkaline. Does chicken manure increase soil acidity? Once your manure is composted, […]

In short no, chickens won’t run away if you let them out of their enclosure unless they’re frightened or not used to their surroundings. Providing new chickens have time to get used to their coop and run they will stay close by for safety when they’re first set free. Should you let your chickens out […]

The Animal and Plant Health Agency is warning farmers and smallholders not to feed catering or kitchen waste to livestock such as pigs and poultry, even if they are being kept as pets. It remains illegal to feed catering waste, kitchen scraps, meat or meat products to farmed animals. Can I give my chickens kitchen […]

Lice and mites from chickens can not live off human or dog blood, so do not infest dogs or people in the same way they do chickens. Can you get fleas from chickens? Young chickens are at a greater risk, and infestations with fleas are often fatal. Although poultry are the primary host of sticktight […]

Roosters will start to crow before sunrise and he will be one of the first out of the coop in the morning to check the area for predators and sound the all clear for the rest of the flock. This early morning call encourages the flock to get moving and start foraging for food. Why […]

Since salmonella is part of the normal flora in the digestive tract, all chickens have salmonella. However, not all chickens consume salmonella, leading to illness. Chickens can get salmonella infections from exposure to the feces of other chickens or other animals. What percentage of chickens contain salmonella? In fact, about 1 in every 25 packages […]

Some animals almost never get rabies. These include rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, rats, mice, guinea pigs, gerbils and hamsters. They can get rabies, but it almost never happens. Other animals, such as birds, chickens, snakes, fish, turtles, lizards and insects, never get rabies. What animal is immune to rabies? Squirrels may suffer from the fatal roundworm […]

Calcium deficiency One of the most frequent causes of laying thin shell or soft eggs is a diet low in calcium. While most quality layer feeds have extra calcium in them, you should still offer a supplement just to make sure your hens get enough. How do you fix thin egg shells? Normally hens will […]

According to a research paper written in 2013, parvovirus can transfer through chicken poop since chicken can also get parvovirus (see source). As we can see, chickens that are sick and have parvovirus are likely to have poop that contains this disease. Can you get parvo from chickens? It can also contract parvovirus from an […]

Dogs can get giardia from chickens, primarily through the ingestion of feces. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website says this about this particular disease. “Anything that comes into contact with feces (poop) from infected humans or animals can become contaminated with the Giardia parasite. Can dogs get giardia from eating chicken poop? Dogs […]

Chickens have another advantage that’s often overlooked. They can provide really effective tick and mosquito control! Not only will backyard chickens eat ticks and mosquitoes, they also enjoy dining on slugs and other pests – sometimes even eating mice or small snakes. Why are my chickens full of mosquitoes? Mosquitoes, gnats, and flies easily buzz […]

Chickens get on the tallest roost in the coop to sleep at night; it’s probably a survival instinct. The nesting boxes are for laying eggs and having chicks. Do chickens sleep in their nesting box? Nest Box Height The first, and main, reason why chickens sleep in nesting boxes is the nest box is higher […]

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. Can one chicken survive alone? While it is possible to keep one chicken, it is not generally advisable. If you find yourself in […]

CHICKENS WILL PECK AND SCRATCH THE GROUND TO FORAGE FOR FOOD. A chicken instinctively knows there is food in the ground and that if it pecks and scratches at the surface it can find a food source. Long ago, this is how a chickens ancestors found food. Why do chickens peck in the ground? Scratching […]

The easiest way to raise a friendly flock is to start with chicks and give them a ton of attention. Every day, several times a day. Frequent short visits are better than 1 long visit. Interacting with them every single day is better than just spending time on the weekends. Can a chicken be friendly? […]

Methods of poultry farming Free range system. This is the traditional methods of rearing chicken. Deep litter system. This is a modern method of rearing chicken. Battery system. This is also a modern method of rearing chicken. Use of folds. Chicken are kept in structures called folds. What is rearing of chicken? Poultry – General […]

4 to 6 feet. 4 to 6 feet is the sweet zone for chicken fences. In this height range, you offer slightly more resistance to your energetic chicken breeds who are itching to fly the coop or wander off foraging. A chicken fence of this height is also a formidable barrier to help block hungry […]