Author: Gerardo Gonzalez

In general, it’s better to provide too much space for your chickens rather than too little. Chickens can become a little cranky if they’re cooped up too close for too long. How much space do chickens need inside? In addition to a minimum of 3-5 square feet of indoor space and at least 10 square […]

Cage-free chickens remain active and healthier because they can move about more than caged chickens. Like free-range chickens, they are less likely to become obese. Cage-free chickens have space to expand their feathers and roam freely. Cage-free chickens are provided with food and water at various locations. Which is better cage-free or free-range eggs? According […]

Chickens are attracted to any patch of grass, rolling around the ground and pecking at it until there’s nothing left but dirt. When you first lay down new grass on newly tilled soil, there is still some dirt left on the ground, which lets the grass grow in nicely. How do you keep grass in […]

You need experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience. It’s a chicken and egg situation. It is a chicken-and-egg situation for many would-be sellers—you need inventory in order to start making money, but you need money to start accumulating inventory. What does the phrase chicken and egg mean? adjective. […]

yellow yolk. The yellow yolk is most of the mass of the cell, but the important parts of the cell (such as the nucleus that contains the DNA) are in a small spot on the surface of the yolk called the germinal disc. This is often invisible in the eggs you buy, because they are […]

ACV for chickens offers immune support by attacking bad bacteria in the digestive tract, and contains the added benefits of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. It is an ideal addition to your poultry supplement program. How often should you give chickens apple cider vinegar? That said, most chicken keepers regularly add only a tiny bit […]

To tell what kind of chicken you have, look at all the characteristics of the bird. Examine the size of the chicken. Chickens come in generally two size, bantam or standard. Is there an app to identify chickens? Pickin’ Chicken also identifies breeds on the Slow Food Ark of Taste list, crucial criteria for anyone […]

Five ways to keep hens happy If you’ve ever spent any time with chickens, you’ll know that they are social, curious creatures. And like all animals, they’re at their happiest when they can express their natural behaviours. Let them mingle. Encourage play. Give them plenty of space. Provide shelter. Go cage-free. How can you tell […]

What about meat? Yes, chickens will eat meat. Chickens are omnivores, meaning they will be both meat and plant products. Chickens also do not seem to be picky eaters. What kind of meat do chickens eat? Chickens are omnivores, this means they will eat just about anything (including meat). Meat scraps are perfectly fine for […]

The edible hen’s egg is a single cell containing both protein and fat component. The egg develops into a chicken with the division of the single cell leading to the development of the embryo. Hence, the entire egg behaves like a single cell. How many cells is a chicken egg? Oddly enough, the large, edible […]

It’s called a chalaza. There are two chalazae in an egg, one that suspends from the top of the shell and one from the bottom. Essentially, these rope-like structures are made up of protein, and they attach to the yolk to protect it from bumping into the sides of the eggshell. Is the white stuff […]

Baby chicks do not need light at night but they do need to be kept warm. It is usual for keepers to use a combined source of light and heat, hence they get both 24 hours a day. Below: Baby chicks in a brooder with red light. Artificially reared chicks are usually given light for […]