Tag: Chicken

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 […]

A chicken coop or hen house is a small house where, typically, female chickens or other fowl are kept safe and secure. There are nest boxes found inside the hen houses for egg-laying, and perches on which the birds can sleep. Where hens sleep is called? Chicken coop is a common term for a stationary […]

It is crucial that your hens stay in their coop at night. Despite what you might think, there are almost always predators around, even in urban areas. So keep your flock safe and secure. Good luck. Is it okay for chickens to sleep on the ground? If a perch is set too high the chickens […]

Summary. In conclusion, if you’ve been wondering, “is it painful for chickens to lay eggs”, the short answer is no. This is generally true unless they are very young or they’re laying exceptionally large eggs. However, you can still make the process comfortable by making sure that they receive proper care. Is eating eggs cruel […]

Nest Box Height The first, and main, reason why chickens sleep in nesting boxes is the nest box is higher than the roost. Chickens will try to roost for the night at the highest place possible in the coop. If your nest box is higher than your roost bars, your chickens will try to claim […]

Chickens are capable of at least 30 different vocalizations and each one means something specific. They alert each other to food, call young chicks, purr in contentment, and warn other flock members of predators. Mother hens even talk to their babies when they are still in the egg with soft purrs. What are 5 interesting […]