Category: Meat

… light your coop in the evenings. Chickens can’t see well in the dark. Having a light that goes on at dusk and off in the middle of the night, plunging them into sudden darkness, will create anxiety and, potentially, injury as chickens try to find their roost. Should I leave a light on for […]

Though they’re not particularly graceful runners, chickens can reach a speed of about 9 mph, not shabby when you consider their size. If your cat is giving chase, the chickens won’t stand a chance, because a cat can reach almost 30 mph, easily catching your chickens. How fast do chickens run? Chickens can fly and […]

Like all good pets, chickens have very strong and individual personalities. Some are sweet, some are shy and some are cranky. You get to have fun watching their unique quirks flourish in your back garden. Chickens are social creatures, so ideally you should have more than one backyard chicken. Are chickens friendly? Are Chickens Friendly? […]

You will find that keeping pet chickens is relaxing, fun and surprisingly entertaining! Chickens Are Cheep and Easy Pets Not only do chickens make great pets, they are also productive backyard friends and pay for their own upkeep with delicious and healthy fresh eggs! Can a chicken make a good pet? Chickens can make for […]

Like all good pets, chickens have very strong and individual personalities. Some are sweet, some are shy and some are cranky. You get to have fun watching their unique quirks flourish in your back garden. Chickens are social creatures, so ideally you should have more than one backyard chicken. Can a chicken be a good […]

The pineal gland sits above her midbrain behind her eyes, and allows a chicken to sense daylight as well as the changing seasons. So as the day draws to a close, and it starts to get dark, the hens already sense that it is time to go home – to the warmth and safety of […]

Chickens are really smart and have sophisticated sensory abilities. Chickens have a complex nervous system, and are sensitive to pain, pressure, and temperature, just like humans and mammals. Chickens also have highly developed visual capabilities and can see a broader range of colors than humans. What is special about chickens? Chickens have strong color vision: […]

The Air swallowed by chickens gets absorbed inside their digestive system, eventually making its own gas. The undigested food and the grinding process create carbon dioxide and hydrogen. At times, it produces methane gas, too. So yes, chickens do fart methane gas. Do chickens fart? The Truth May Shock You (But It Probably Won’t) 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 […]

Chickens are omnivores by nature and enjoy chasing down plant-destroying insects like grasshoppers, grubs, beetles, and larvae, ridding an area of potential pests in a very short time. Many of our organic farmers rely on their chickens as a natural “insecticide” for their flower and vegetable gardens. Do chickens affect the environment? As the amount […]

Specifically, chickens eat unwanted insects, including ticks, slugs, termites, ants and pill bugs. Additionally, according to Back Yard “Chicken Keeping: Myths and Facts,” you can use chicken manure as compost and fertilizer. Chickens also help to reduce household food waste by eating vegetable scraps. What will happen if there is no chicken? Without chickens, we […]

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 […]

All chickens make some noise at bedtime but chicks and young birds can make quite a lot of noise before bedtime. How do you keep chickens quiet at night? There are several things you can do to help your chickens be quieter. Don’t Have Roosters. Provide A Safe Haven For Your Chickens. Keep Your Chicken […]

1. Buh-Dup! This is a normal chicken greeting, they say it to humans, other chickens, and pretty much anything! What is chicken language? We all know that roosters crow – but did you know that chickens actually have a far more sophisticated communication system than traditionally thought? They have their own language with around 30 […]

Hens will lay eggs with or without a rooster. Without a rooster, your hens’ eggs are infertile, so won’t develop into chicks. If you do have a rooster, eggs need to be collected daily and kept in a cool place before being used so that they won’t develop into chicks. How chickens get pregnant without […]

a chicken-and-egg situation is one where it is impossible to say which of two things happened first or caused the other to happen. Synonyms and related words. Not known or difficult to know. secret. What is chicken and egg means? of, relating to, or being a dilemma of which of two things came first or […]

Chicks are able to smell from inside of their shells. In one experiment, eggs were rubbed with strawberry scent. When the chicks hatched, they preferred strawberry scented shavings and water. Adult chickens respond to scents, too. How strong is a chickens sense of smell? However, it can be generally estimated that they probably smell just […]

Chickens should not eat chocolate. Theobromine and caffeine are the toxic elements of chocolate and are also found in some drinks – coffee, tea and colas among them. The darker the chocolate, the more theobromine it contains and the more dangerous it is. What happens when a chicken eats chocolate? What Happens When Chickens Eat […]

And because chickens can’t taste capsaicin, there’s no reason to worry that feeding hot peppers might hurt the flock. What flavors can chickens taste? They have the ability to taste salty, sour and bitter, but don’t seem particularly attracted to salty, sour or bitter foods. What is this? But they lack the “sweet” taste receptors, […]

Why Do They Need Them – Chickens prefer to be up high off the ground when they sleep. They are sound sleepers and this keeps them safer from the clutches of predators at night. Is it OK for a chicken to sleep on the ground? If a perch is set too high the chickens won’t […]