Tag: Chicken

Chickens are tetrachromatic. They have 4 types of cones that let them see red, blue, and green light, as well as ultraviolet light. Therefore, they see many more colors and shades than we do. Chickens have an additional double-cone structure that helps them to track movement. What colors can chickens not see? In english, chickens […]

Do not expect all dogs to become buddies with your birds. Chickens fear dogs and dogs kill chickens, by instinct. But, also remember that a dog’s primary goal is to please his master, and, if trained properly, will get along with your flock eventually. Can dogs scare chickens? And remember, even a very small dog […]

18 Humane Ways To Keep chicken-Proof Your Garden (with & Without Fencing) Plant Chicken Repelling Herbs. Use Citrus Rinds And Juice. Chicken Fences. Cover The Exposed Ground With Bricks And Stones. Make A Chicken Garden. Grow Weeds. Limit Free-Range Time. Chicken Wire. What will keep chickens away? To repel chickens, start by placing their coop […]

Remember, chickens squawk, scream, and carry on because they are trying to alert each other – or you – to something that might be not quite right. While some noises are nothing to be concerned about, you need to be careful about “noise-training” your chickens in most cases. How do you stop chickens from yelling? […]

Hens will begin laying when the amount of daylight reaches 14 hours per day during early spring. Maximum egg laying will occur when the day length reaches 16 hours per day. This biological marvel is perfectly designed so that chicks hatch in spring and develop and mature during the warmer summer months. Do hens need […]

Chickens are very skilled at remembering hens and roosters from their own flock as well as identifying those that are unfamiliar to them. They will also recall fights or alterations among other hens, careful to remember which one was the winner so they know if they should challenge her later or not. Do chickens have […]

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 […]

Some dogs will simply chase them until they die; some will shake a chicken to death; some will kill with one hard bite and move on to the next… but well fed pet dogs will rarely actually eat a chicken. Can dogs get sick from eating live chicken? YES! Dogs can get Salmonella infection from […]

They can’t see in the dark. But chickens can sense whether it is light or dark through the pineal gland. Do chickens know when to go to bed? Chickens instinctively know that when the sun begins to go down and the light fades that it is time to roost for the night. In the wild […]

The chicken evolution lies in a group of dinosaurs called the theropods, which evolved into two categories some 230 million years ago: the Ceratosauria and the Tetanurae. What did a chicken evolve from? Article Series. Most scientists agree that the Southeast Asian Red Junglefowl (gallus gallus) is the primary wild ancestor of chickens. What did […]

These germs can cause a variety of illnesses in people, ranging from minor skin infections to serious illnesses that could cause death. One of the best ways to protect yourself from getting sick is to wash your hands thoroughly right after touching poultry or anything in the area where they live and roam. Can you […]

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! Why chickens make the best pets? Like all good pets, chickens […]

Place the pole over the bird’s neck, close to the skull. As soon as you are ready to pull, place a foot either side of the head to pin the bird to the ground and pull directly firmly and steadily upwards until the neck is dislocated. Again, feel for the gap between skull and end […]

Chickens are not as clueless or “bird-brained” as people believe them to be. They have distinct personalities and can outmaneuver one another. They know their place in the pecking order, and can reason by deduction, which is an ability that humans develop by the age of seven. What abilities do chickens have? Chickens are really […]

Common health and welfare issues associated with backyard poultry include worms, rodents, mites, egg binding, prolapse, cannibalism, nutritional deficiencies, and impacted crop and gizzard. There are detailed instructions for treatment of worms, mites and diseases. What are the common problems in poultry? Avian flu, infectious bronchitis, Newcastle disease, Gumboro, avian metapneumovirus, Ornithobacterium rhinotracheale, E. coli, […]

“They are one of the most environmentally sustainable pets someone can own,” Mr Gallagher said. “They can turn waste into food and no other pet can do that. Their manure is a great fertiliser for gardens.” Nitrogen is found inside chicken manure, allowing fruit and vegetables to thrive in the backyard. Are chickens sustainable? Poultry, […]

Chickens are far more efficient in converting feed into meat protein, and that reduces the amount of land, fertilizer, and energy involved, resulting in a light carbon footprint. Why is chicken better for the environment than beef? Studies show that beef production creates about four to eight times the emissions of pork, chicken or egg […]

Chicken Noises: The Quiet Chicken There really is no such thing! Although some birds may not be as vocal as others, they all ‘talk. ‘ The shyer birds will not talk as much as those higher up the pecking order, but if you make an effort to spend some time with them, they usually do […]

In most cases, chickens will return to the coop instinctively and away from danger once it begins to go dark, but getting new chickens to know the coop can take a bit of work upfront to get them used to where they should be roosting. What time do chickens return to the coop? Chickens go […]

By 1918, America’s backyard chickens were superstars for the war effort. They foraged for their own food, turned kitchen scraps into nitrogen-rich compost, removed harmful garden insects, tilled the soil for crops and gave back fresh, healthy eggs. What were chickens used for in war? A century and a half ago, it was common to […]