Tag: Chicken

Things to Consider Before Getting Chickens It has to hold a feeder and water containers, a roosting area, and a nest box for every three hens. A proper coop should be large enough that you can stand in it to gather eggs and shovel manure comfortably, but a simple henhouse can be quite a bit […]

Semi-Yearly Chicken Care Tasks Deep clean and sanitize the coop: Once or twice a year, remove everything from the coop and wash down all surfaces with 1 part bleach to 10 parts water. Prepare for the winter: To take care of chickens in the winter, make sure your hens are ready for cold winter weather. […]

roost. Where do chickens sleep? Most chickens prefer to sleep on a roost rather than on the floor or in a nesting box. And trying to do the right thing, many backyard chicken keepers provide roosts in the form of broom handles or round bars. Do chickens like to sleep on the ground? Second, make […]

Our rule is to let them out in the cool of the morning in the summer, by 9 am in the winter. For summer, that leaves them foraging time to eat and wander about for food, lay eggs, before the heat of the day drives them into the shade for the afternoon. What time in […]

It is generally advised that you shut your chickens in their coop at night. This way, you are increasing your chances of protecting your flock from predators, which can be numerous at this time. Although, it does of course depend on your set up and how predator-safe your property is. Should I close my chickens […]

There are five main ways to make a chicken coop smell better: Circulate the air in the coop. Remove excess water and moisture. Clean at regular intervals. Put fresh herbs in nesting and sleeping areas. Use an enzymatic treatment. How do I make my chicken coop not stink? Keep Your Chicken Coop Smelling Fresh with […]

Generally, most wild chicken breeds can enjoy lifespans between three and seven years, and sometimes longer. Despite the challenges of living in the wild, including the risk of predators, these animals have longer lifespans than most chickens throughout the world. How long does a chicken live for naturally? between 3 and 7 yearsHow Long Do […]

The answer is to use it as a soil amendment or fertilizer. However, raw chicken manure can burn and damage plants. It should be composted or aged prior to use. In addition, raw manure can contain pathogens that can harm people and animals. What can you make with chicken poop? Although chicken manure is too […]

If chickens are free to roam and poop in your backyard, the only way to keep it under control is regular poop scooping and hosing. Scooped up poop can be thrown into the compost or onto areas of the garden such as your fruit trees. Hosing will also help the chicken poop decompose more quickly. […]

Mix equal parts of vinegar and water to create a cleaning solution and mop up your coop for an all-natural cleaning. Use this cleaning solution on your chicken feeders and drinkers, then put them under the sun to dry completely. How often does a chicken coop need to be cleaned? As far as how often […]

Chickens don’t attract roaches, but their coops can. It depends on several factors. First of all, cleaning your coop regularly will help to prevent roaches from moving in. Roaches are drawn to the scraps, the chicken feed, and the dirty bedding. What naturally attracts roaches? Any standing water in places like bird baths, flower pots, […]

What Time Do You Let Chickens Out In The Morning? You should let your chickens out of their coop at sunrise, or shortly thereafter. This can range from 4-7 am, depending on the season and your location. What time do chickens wake up in the morning? Sometime between 2:30am and 5:30am: The chickens wake up. […]

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. What is the best ground cover […]

They will sample all of the plants and eat the really delicious ones. Chickens will also scratch mulch just as far as they can and leave dust bath craters in the flower beds. If you want to keep chickens and have a nice garden then you are going to have to put up a fence […]

Can a Chicken Live with Wry NeckWry NeckTorticollis, also known as wry neck, is a dystonic condition defined by an abnormal, asymmetrical head or neck position, which may be due to a variety of causes. The term torticollis is derived from the Latin words tortus for twisted and collum for neck. Torticollis.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › […]

Chickens are notorious for scratching around and they will quickly destroy any sections of lawn. Not only will chickens scratch your lawn looking for bugs, grubs, and seeds, but they will also eat the grass and make areas of bare earth where they will have ‘dust baths’. Do chickens make a mess in your yard? […]

Matilda (chicken) Hatched 1990 Died February 11, 2006 (aged 15–16) Known for World’s oldest chicken Owner Keith and Donna Barton Can a chicken live 20 years? A: Pet chickens that are properly cared for can live a relatively long time. It’s common for a chicken in a backyard setting to live 8-10 years, but we’ve […]

Yes you can breed sibling chickens. Breeding brothers and sister chickens is commonly used to fix a certain characteristic in the birds. This includes the breeding of chickens from the same hatch. Can chickens mate with their offspring? One reader asked if he could breed his rooster with the rooster’s offspring, and the short answer […]

What is the number one thing to do when introducing chickens to a new coop? Keep them in the new coop for about 3 days and/or up to 3 weeks. Give it at least 3 days before you introduce them to their run. Eventually they will start to venture in the new coop… Does chickens […]

Hens can count at least to six. Even chicks can do basic arithmetic, so if you shuffle five items in a game, they mentally keep track of additions and subtractions and choose the area with the higher number of items. They do better than toddlers in these tests. Hens can delay gratification. Can you teach […]