Tag: Chicken

First, chicks are social, so you should get at least two or three, says Robert Litt, owner of the Urban Farm Store and co-author of “A Chicken in Every Yard” with wife Hannah Litt. “If you get just one chick by itself, it will be very lonely and noisy, and may essentially die of loneliness […]

Keeping chicks during summer months can be easier than winter because your house may be hotter. If home temperatures range around 75 degrees, you won’t need a heat lamp past week four. But in barns or garages, which may run 60 degrees, chicks need supplementary heat until they are fully feathered at six weeks of […]

In short, yes. Chickens naturally flock together for warmth and comfort, for company, and when they are stressed or frightened. They are generally very social animals and without companionship can become depressed. Is it OK to have just one chicken? A single chicken will not thrive in a solitary existence. Like other social birds, chickens […]

Chickens have three eyelids for each eye, the upper lid, the lower lid, and the nictitating membranenictitating membraneThe nictitating membrane is a transparent or translucent third eyelid present in some animals that can be drawn across the eye for protection and to moisten it while maintaining vision. The term comes from the Latin word nictare, […]

A chick emerges from a fertile egg after twenty-one days of incubation. The germinal disc is visible on the surface of the yolk. The development of the chick begins in the single cell formed by the union of two parental cells, egg and sperm, in the process known as fertilization. Is the yolk the chick? […]

Maybe. Not every bird is attached to another or at least enough to miss them when they are gone. Not every flock has pairs of birds that are so close however many do. They do however recognize every bird in their flock and cannot be fooled when adding new birds. Do chickens know when another […]

Each of them vary from others by their feathers color, size, characteristics and even color and size of eggs. The best way to identify a chicken breed is to look first at it’s weight and height, feather color and it’s behavior. If you are raising chickens for a long time, it will be very easy […]

THREE PARTS OF AN EGG: Eggs do come from chickens but chickens are not killed to produce them. Eggs contain three parts- the white (albumen), the yolk and the shell. Egg whites do not contain any animal cell and hence, technically, are vegetarian. Do all eggs have chickens in them? Most eggs sold commercially in […]

If you describe a situation as a chicken and egg situation, you mean that it is impossible to decide which of two things caused the other one. What does chicken or egg mean? “Chicken-and-egg” is a metaphoric adjective describing situations where it is not clear which of two events should be considered the cause and […]

So, if you have chickens or a chicken, you have probably noticed something that happens quite regularly and quite often. Chickens poop, they poop a lot and they poop everywhere. They poop enough to probably make you wonder how many chickens you have…and whether some have joined the flock without you knowing it! Do chickens […]

If you’re wondering what kind of grass is best for grass-fed chickens, the answer is, “green grass.” What I mean is, lush green grass is loaded with vitamins and is has lots of available nutrients, but as it fades to brown, it becomes more and more useless to chickens. What kind of pasture is best […]

But chickens don’t like to walk on snow, ice or muddy ground, so some outdoor perches will help to entice them outside. What is this? Branches, benches, swings, pallets and even straw spread on the ground can all encourage your girls to step foot outside on even the coldest of days. What is the best […]

Eating eggs from a sick hen can be disastrous because you can get sick. Ill hens could be carrying a myriad of diseases that can get into their eggs. Some of the infections in sick hens include Salmonella, which is highly contagious. Therefore, don’t eat eggs from a sick chicken. How do I know if […]

Let chickens do the work. Chickens love scratching up dirt, dust bathing in it, and gobbling up grass, weed seeds, and insects, worms, and other invertebrates they find while scratching. When confined to a small outdoor run even a few chickens will soon devour every bit of grass and convert it to bare dirt. Do […]

Small handfuls of grass no longer than a couple of inches are safe and healthy enough for your hens, however, anything longer than that is likely to cause problems, making them ill and in extreme cases causing death. Our Hen Helpline has received several calls recently for exactly this reason. Is it OK to feed […]

Overview. HistoplasmosisHistoplasmosisHistoplasmosis is a fungal infection caused by Histoplasma capsulatum. Symptoms of this infection vary greatly, but the disease affects primarily the lungs. Occasionally, other organs are affected; called disseminated histoplasmosis, it can be fatal if left untreated.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Histoplasmosis What happens if you breathe in chicken dust? Toxins: Endotoxins, which come from […]

Getting Salmonella From Backyard Chickens Among 423 people interviewed, 292, or 69%, reported contact with backyard poultry before getting sick. Most chickens, ducks and turkeys carry some form of the more than 2,000 types of salmonella, Coufal said. It’s a naturally occurring part of their microbial flora. How common is it to get Salmonella from […]

Mix up equal parts white vinegar and water in a bucket OR just slosh straight vinegar onto your wet floor. I preferred the sloshing method personally. Take your broom or brush and give everything a vigorous scrubbing, making sure to distribute the vinegar solution as thoroughly as possible. Is dirt OK for chicken coop floor? […]

Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar for Chickens Helps keep the chicken’s body in balance. Boosts the immune system and digestive system. Full of vitamins, minerals and trace elements. Promotes healthy mucus flow. Increases calcium absorption. Tighter white caps on litter. May assist with cocci attacks. Reduces smell in poop. Can you use apple cider vinegar […]

Several worm parasites have been detected within market eggs. The intestinal nematode (Ascaridia galli) has been reported most frequently. Cecal worms (Heterakis spp.), oviduct flukes (Prosthogonimus spp.) and a tapeworm (Cestoda) also have been recovered from eggs. Can humans get worms from chickens? Live in the small intestine & interfere with chicken’s ability to absorb […]