Tag: Chicken

Meat from chickens can come in many different forms such as BBQ, wings, nuggets, boneless, roasted or fried, just to name a few. Chickens also produce eggs which serve as a source of protein and are used in baking. What products are made from chickens? Poultry feathers – What can they be used for? Pillow […]

Modern varieties of chicken such as the Cornish Cross, are bred specifically for meat production, with an emphasis placed on the ratio of feed to meat produced by the animal. The most common breeds of chicken consumed in the U.S. are Cornish and White Rock. Chickens raised specifically for food are called broilers. What chicken […]

According to the Vegetarian Society, vegetarians are people who do not eat the products or byproducts of animal slaughter. Vegetarians do not consume: meat, such as beef, pork, and game. poultry, such as chicken, turkey, and duck. Which type of vegetarians eat chicken? A pollotarian is someone who eats poultry but not red meat or […]

Fast Food Inspired Chicken Names Burrito. Chick Filet. Colonel Sanders. Fajita. Finger-lickin. Nugget. Pita. Taco. Is there a name for chicken meat? These are the two we actually call their real names. It is hard to come across a person – even a stark illiterate, who would refer to pork as beef but when it […]

If sweet little song birds chirped, they’d freeze, craning their necks, listening for danger. But on day four, I walked out and found them wandering freely around the yard, seemingly unafraid. If chickens get PTSD, it’s a very short-term affair requiring little to no counseling. Can a chicken be traumatized? Surviving chickens are often traumatized […]

While they may not seem like the most obviously affectionate of animals, most backyard chickens grow very accustomed to their owners, often delighting in being picked up, petted and talked to in a soft and gentle manner. Does a chicken like to be held? Orpingtons, Brahmas, and a few other heavy breed chickens seem to […]

Chickens are a diverse group of intelligent, communicative and emotional individuals. They form tight bonds with others in their flocks, and create social groups amongst themselves. Chickens do not all get along, however, and chickens will hold grudges against others for various reasons. Do chickens remember you? Recent research has shown that chickens can distinguish […]

Chickens can recognize up to 100 faces. These faces included those of humans! Chickens even remember positive or negative experiences with the faces they recognize and pass that information on to members of their flocks. Can chicken recognize humans? Surprisingly, yes – chicken really do seem to recognise their owners. In fact, research has shown […]

Put 1/4 cup salt in a 20 oz plastic water bottle, fill to the top with water. Float this salt water bottle inside your waterer. Salt water has a much lower freezing point (it has to get really cold for a really long time for ocean inlets to freeze). How do you keep chicken water […]

Just make absolutely sure the insulation is completely covered, because chickens will pick it at. If you want to take a more thrifty approach to insulating the chicken coop, simply hanging horse blankets or other thick blankets on the walls will help to keep the wind chill out. Should I put chicken coop blanket? Since […]

Straw and hay make excellent bedding materials for chicken coops in winter. Straw and hay insulate well, which means your chicken coop will remain warm for longer in the cold season. What is the best bedding for chickens in winter? A nice thick layer of straw on the floor (think 12″ or more) will provide […]

Here are some easy ways to keep your hens from boredom: Hang up a CD – hens love shiny things much like budgies like mirrors. Empty small plastic bottles filled with corn will keep your girls entertained for the house. Hay/straw – if you have a big enough area pop a bale inside the coop. […]

Chickens “go to roost” when it gets dark, meaning they find the place where they are going to sit (roost) and sleep for the night. Chickens do not have night vision, so they do not eat at night. Is it OK to feed chickens at night? Unless they run into an issue in the coop, […]

Chickens need to eat all day, so always have good quality feed in their pens. A good format to follow is to top their feed up in the mornings and let them out for 30-60 mins in the late afternoon. Usually they will go into their pen as night falls, or offer their scraps after […]

You’ll also notice coop chatter when they are settling down for the night. Morning noise tends to be more rambunctious, while evening chatter will be more subdued. Why do hens make noise at night? Crowing serves the purpose of alerting the hens to seek cover from a predator and alerting the predator that a rooster […]

… 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 […]