Category: Meat

It is quite likely that you will hear a rattling, congested (phlegmy) sound when they breathe. If chickens are having difficulty breathing (stretching their neck and coughing, or panting) but do not display other symptoms they may be suffering from gapeworm. How do you treat respiratory problems in chickens? If you have a bird that […]

It could be caused by eating raw foods or contaminated chicken, meat, fruits and vegetables. The symptoms of food poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea and a high fever, and it comes on quickly. The most common foodborne illnesses include Salmonella, Clostridium perfringens and Campylobacter. How long can you leave chicken balls out? Bacteria grow rapidly at […]

Nicole Gennetta, author of “Backyard Poultry Health Guide: Diagnosis & Treatment,” wrote on Quora in December 2017 that it’s not technically possible for chickens to snore. “Snoring is caused by air passing through a narrowed airway as the individual sleeps. Why is my chicken making noise when breathing? It is quite likely that you will […]

utter contentment. Don’t be mistaken — these are pleasure trills, a chick’s expression of utter contentment. Chicks don’t develop “adult” chicken sounds until they are around ten weeks of age. During this time, their peeps and squawks begin to evolve into more purposeful communication. How do you know when a chicken is happy? High energy: […]

Many chickens love being given affection and one key way you can give it to them is by petting them. However, they usually only allow this type of contact once they get used to you and if you interact with them calmly and gently. Is it safe to pet chickens? (WRDW/WAGT) — The Centers for […]

Hens make a lot of sounds, but most of them are quiet and gentle. The only time they get really loud are when they have laid an egg. It’s not known why many hens ‘shout about it’ after laying – but this is the ‘classic’ chicken sound someone makes when they want to impersonate a […]

Studies Show: Backyard Chickens Better Pets Than Backyard Dogs. New scientific evidence shows that chickens are much more than egg-layers and nuisances to your neighbors—they may even be smarter than dogs! Why are chickens better than dogs? After accounting for food, veterinary care, and ongoing supplies, etc., our one dog costs the same amount as […]

The second most common sound you are likely to hear is the alarm cry. In the wild chickens needed some sort of early warning system to warn each other of danger. There are two different alarm calls that tell the chicken where the danger is: ground or air. Why is my chicken making a crying […]

Hens sharing laying areas will often make this noise when they want their flock-mate to get out of the way! Growling – like other pets, chickens will emit a growl when they’re defending something, either themselves or their eggs. This can often precede a peck, so it’s wise to be a bit careful if you […]

If your chickens continue flapping their wings for several hours, the weather is scorching, and you need to ensure your coop has proper ventilation to enhance airflow in the coop. Besides flapping their wings, chickens will also spread their wings when they are too hot. Why do chicken spread their wings? Before mating a hen […]

Chicken squatting, which is also referred to as “lordosis,” occurs whenever a hen crouches to the ground, flattens her back, spreads her wings, and lowers her tail. Because of how vulnerable the chicken appears when doing this, it’s common for farmers to refer to this position as the “submissive squat.” Why do chickens do a […]

When you chop off a chicken’s head, the pressure of the axe triggers all the nerve endings in the neck, causing that little burst of electricity to run down all the nerves leading back to the muscles, to tell them to move. The chicken appears to flap its wings and to run around – even […]

Missing Heads A hawk or other bird of prey will then grab the head with its powerful talons and rip it off. Raccoons will also rip the heads off chickens through fencing, often reaching through at ground level to grab a chicken and pull its head off, leaving its body on the other side of […]

You can either have someone hold the chicken upside down, pinning her wings, or use a kill cone. Slice the knife across her throat directly under the chin on either side of her larynx. Make one cut parallel to her jaw bone on each side. This slices the arteries rather than the trachea. How do […]

Many chickens love being given affection and one key way you can give it to them is by petting them. However, they usually only allow this type of contact once they get used to you and if you interact with them calmly and gently. How do you get your chickens to like you? How to […]

: excited and confused He was running around like a chicken with its head cut off. How long does a chicken run after its head is cut off? If you chop the head off a chicken, it can still run around for a few seconds. The same applies to many other animals, including the turtle, […]

Chickens make various noises to communicate with their flock. They warble, chirp, and even purr. When you throw in the loud warnings that they give each other whenever they see a threat, the noises that they make can be obtrusive and a little concerning. Noisy chickens are normal, however. Do chickens make noise all the […]

Heavies/Heavy Breeds – Heavies are what you would think of as a “normal sized” chicken. They may also be called standard breeds. Common breeds include barred rock, rhode island redsrhode island redsThe Rhode Island Red is an American breed of domestic chicken. It is the state bird of Rhode Island. It was developed there and […]

Straight run: Newly hatched chicks that have not been sexed; also called “unsexed” or “as hatched.” What does it mean by straight run chickens? What does straight run mean? Straight run is a random distribution of chicks. They have not been sexed to determine the gender. They are sold ‘as hatched’. So if you purchase […]

A roaster is usually 5 to 6 months of age. 3. Capon. A capon is a surgically desexed male chicken usually under 8months of age. What chicken is usually under 10 months of age? Stag(g) “Stag” means a male chicken (usually under 10 months of age) with coarse skin, somewhat toughened and darkened flesh, and […]