Author: Lorraine Wade

Perhaps the brooder is too hot/cold, food has run out, or no water is available. Pay attention to what they are telling you, and you will have happy and healthy chicks. You will hear a startled peep/squawk now and then – usually, someone has been pecked, or something surprised them. How do you keep chickens […]

? (Chicken) Emoji Meanings. The ? emoji represents a chicken. This emoji is symbolic of all things chicken, whether that’s the clucking farm animal itself or a juicy fried chicken leg. What does this ? emoji mean? Emoji Meaning A baby chicken (chick), shown as if flapping its wings. Depicted as a yellow chick with […]

The Chicken Ghost, also known as Ghost Chicken or God of Chickens, is a minor deity specifically for poultry. While he is frightening, it is stated that he is “Chaotic Good”, rarely attacking as he just defends chickens. What Greek god is associated with chickens? In Greek mythology it was a sacred bird of the […]

What is this? In fact, your chickens require 6 to 8 hours of sleep every day in order to maintain their immune system. So just as much as they need light to lay eggs, your chickens absolutely need darkness to sleep and recharge. Should chickens have a light on in their coop at night? Chickens […]

The Deep Litter Method is not only a sustainable way of managing the litter in your chicken coop, but it can also help to insulate your flock during cold weather. To start off with, simply layer pine shavings or similar organic matter over the floor. What is the best bedding for chickens in the winter? […]

Make a small hole in the top of an empty, clean, tin can. Wrap it with fleece. Fill the tin can with boiling hot water, then place some cardboard around the can, and place it inside the box. It radiates A LOT of heat and the chicks absolutely love it. What can you use instead […]

BEST OVERALL: Harris Farms Double Wall Poultry Drinker. RUNNER UP: RentACoop 2 Gallon Chicken Waterer. BEST BANG FOR THE BUCK: Harris Farms Plastic Poultry Drinker. BEST FOR SMALL FLOCKS: Little Giant 1 Gallon Complete Plastic Poultry Fount. BEST FOR LARGER FLOCKS: Harris Farms Poultry Drinker 6.25 Gallon. What is the best automatic chicken waterer? The […]

If your chicken suddenly lunges at you and attacks, you can be pretty sure that you have an angry bird, but aggression isn’t always this obvious. A bird will often puff up their feathers and strut about in a threat display when they see a potential threat, as a way of warding it off. How […]

In the nest, unhatched chicks make clicking sounds to synchronize development and hatching. When a broody hen hatches chicks she makes quiet, low rumbles, which may help chicks to identify her after they hatch. These communications keep chicks together with the parent that will protect and care for them. Why is my chicken making weird […]

Serious pecking is often a sign of high stress, boredom, sickness or overcrowding. Although there will always be a natural pecking order in your flock, there are ways to prevent your birds from seriously hurting each other. One thing’s for sure – DO NOT debeak your chickens. Why does my chicken keep biting me? Defense […]

Stress is the most likely trigger of cardiac arrhythmias in broilers, which predisposes the bird to death from ventricular fibrillation. The prevalence in a rapidly growing healthy broiler flock is typically 0.5%–4%. Are heart attacks common in chickens? Abstract. Modern strains of fast-growing meat type poultry are highly susceptible to heart failure. Heart-related mortalities are […]

Chickens react to horrible experiences the way many other animals do: They can sink into a depression and show signs of fear and distress for a long time afterward. How do you treat traumatized chicken? Adding a vitamin/electrolyte supplement into the drinking water for a day or two can help with any shock from the […]

The photo shows typical hearts, with one cut in half to view the inside. The large one to the left was 1-1/2 inches long. On average, they weigh about 60 to the pound (0.27 ounces each). Are chicken hearts small? Chicken hearts are small and delicate, and they’re ready fast, making them ideal for a […]

Chickens die all the time. Usually we can easily determine the cause: injury, illness, exposure, being eggbound, predation, old age. There’s never a good reason for the death of one of our birds but, being curious and analytical, we like to know why. Why would a healthy chicken suddenly die? Causes of sudden death in […]

The heart is both a muscle and an organ, so it’s similar to feeding your dog a steak with an extra punch of protein and vitamins. Both chicken and beef hearts are excellent sources of B vitamins, iron and essential fatty acids, keeping your dog’s coat silky smooth for cuddle time! Can I feed my […]

If you badly need the money, selling day-old chicks is recommended but if you want to make more and increase the cost, selling month-old chicks is good for the money. A day-old chick can cost around P180 depending on the breed but the same breed can fetch around P300 if it reaches a month of […]

To be considered a Tyson Foods contract poultry farmer, you must have existing chicken housing or property that could be used to build housing, within an approximate 30-to-50-mile radius of the feed mills that serve our poultry processing complexes. Which company is best for contract poultry farming? In India Daulat Farms Group is the largest […]

Chicken has long been the UK’s most popular meat, particularly due to low prices in comparison to beef, lamb or pork. What is the cheapest meat to buy UK? Cheaper cuts of meat are another way to save money.Lamb Liver. Oxtail. Tongue. Tripe. Heart. Which is cheaper chicken or beef? Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts – […]