Tag: Chicken

Chicken Supreme is a boneless, skin-on chicken breast that is roasted to juicy perfection, then served with an easy, savory cream sauce on top. Hi everyone – it’s Jack. What is the difference between chicken supreme and chicken breast? Buy as single chicken breasts fillets without the skin, with tenderloin attached, or with skin on. […]

A chicken supreme is a chicken breast, with skin on and complete with the wing bone and weighs approximately 280 grams. What is chicken supreme made of? Chicken supreme or “supreme de volaille” is not a dish. It is a culinary term, which comes from France, and simply means “boneless chicken breast”. What is chicken […]

Egg Production Hens do not need to mate with a rooster to produce an egg. Your hens will produce infertile eggs roughly every 24 hours even if you don’t own a rooster. The benefit of owning a rooster is that, if your fertilized eggs are incubated properly, you will have chicks roughly 21 days after […]

Whole chicken wings are actually composed of three parts: the drumette, the flat or wingette, and the tip. As The Kitchn explains, The drumettes are the part of the wing that is attached to the rest of the chicken. They look like miniature versions of chicken drumsticks (or legs), hence their name. What does whole […]

Here are the deets: Female chickens have a menstrual cycle that can be daily during certain times of the year. Like women, hens have ovaries. During a hen’s cycle, an ovary sends a yolk on its path. The yolk forms what we know of as an “egg white” as it moves through the reproductive tract […]

How to Cut a Chicken Step 1: Remove Excess. Remove the innards and any extra fat around the opening of the bird. Step 2: Remove Thighs and Legs. Using a sharp knife, slice the skin in between the drumstick and body. Step 3: Remove the Spine. Step 4: Separate Breasts. Step 5: Remove and Separate […]

The carcasses then go through the feather-picking machines, which are equipped with rubber “fingers” specifically designed to beat off the feathers. The carcasses are moved through a sequence of machines, each optimized for removing different sets of feathers. What does plucking a chicken mean? to remove the feathers, hair, etc., from by pulling: to pluck […]

Stage 1: Egg Fertilization. Stage 2: Egg Embryo. Stage 3: Chick. Stage 4: Pullet (Teenager) How many stages are in a chicken life cycle? On average, a chicken will live between three to five years (some breeds are known to live longer), and have three distinct life phases: egg, chick and chicken stage. What is […]

Chicken breasts and wings are considered white meat. What pieces of chicken are white and dark? White meat cuts are the breast, breast tenders and wings. Dark meat cuts are the drumstick and thighs. The color differences occur because they are two separate types of muscle. Is chicken thigh white meat? Each bird has two […]

Our fearless food editor, Rhoda Boone, uses a sharp pair of kitchen shears to break down her chickens. “It’s easier to feel your way around with scissors, and you don’t risk having the knife slip and cutting yourself,” she says. What scissors should I use to cut raw chicken? Poultry shears are much stronger, durable, […]

Chicken pecking due to overheating can be prevented by keeping the chicken coop and enclosure at the proper temperature. If it is too warm, then shade and water should be provided to help them cool down. Excessive light can also be easily prevented by limiting the light exposure to about 16 hours per day. How […]

Some breeds are far more connected to their survival than others. While puppies tend to learn more quickly, with patience, you can teach any age dog to stop killing chickens or any other animal. This can help save your flock from becoming fast food as they run across the yard. How do you stop dogs […]

Chicken is a great source of protein which provides dogs with lots of energy. It’s also a good source of Omega 6 fatty acids which are good for the skin and coat, and has essential amino acids and glucosamine for healthy bones. Why do dogs kill and eat chickens? Unfortunately, some dogs attempt to catch, […]

Yes, dogs can get salmonella from chickens! Salmonella is a bacterial disease transmitted through chicken manure, raw eggs and either undercooked or raw chicken meat. A dog can contract salmonella from an infected chicken in many ways: by eating chicken manure. Can chickens transmit diseases to dogs? Can other animals, such as cats and dogs, […]

No, dogs cannot get parvo from chickens. Chicken parvoviruses (ChPV) and turkey parvoviruses (TuPV) can only be transmitted through turkeys and chickens. In other words, if a chicken is infected with parvo, your dog cannot contract it from them. Can dogs get sick from live chickens? Can other animals, such as cats and dogs, get […]

PAIN CONTROL As long as there are no internal injuries, an aspirin drinking water solution can be offered to an injured chicken for a maximum of three days at the ratio of 5 aspirin tablets (total of 325 mg) to one gallon of water. Can you give chickens ibuprofen? Firstly, give the hen about 5mls […]

Slowly work your way toward the chickens but stop every time your German Shepherd starts to make noise or get aggressive. Don’t force the interaction. Just continue to praise your German Shepherd every time they behave well, and stop the praise and rewards as soon as they start acting out. How do you stop dogs […]

If you own a dog that happens to get out, go onto a neighbors property and is caught in the act of chasing, wounding or killing their chickens, most states will allow them to lawfully shoot to kill your dog. Know the law in the state that you reside in. What should I do if […]

But first, the short answer as follows: Can dogs get sick from chickens? Dogs will not get ill simply from being around chickens as cannot contract avian bird viruses. However, there are some cases where diseases can be transmitted between chickens and dogs, for example fecal contamination and fungal infections. What happens if my dog […]

How often do chickens mate? In the mating season a rooster can mate numerous times each day (between 10-30 times a day). Do chickens have to mate everyday? A hen doesn’t need to mate every day in order to lay fertile eggs. She stores sperm in her body and her eggs will be fertile for […]