Tag: Chicken

Will Chickens Eat Grass Seeds? Chickens eat lots of things, even grass. It may surprise you to find out that they also like to munch on your lawn’s seed. Fancy birds like ducks will also eat grass seed if it’s in their usual food sources. What happens when chickens eat grass? Grass is high in […]

The Problem. High ammonia levels in the coop environment present a few issues, one being that it makes your chicken coop smell terrible. The more significant concern over high ammonia levels in the coop is the impact it makes on your bird’s health and your own. How do you keep chicken house from smelling? Keep […]

Burying mesh at least one foot deep around the sides of the enclosure will keep predators from digging. Keeping chickens indoors at night is easily the most important and effective way of protecting free range birds, because many predators are most active between dusk and dawn. How do I protect my backyard chickens? Here are […]

Tapeworms cannot be transmitted from chickens to humans. What foods can you get tapeworm from? Most people with a tapeworm infection got it by: eating raw or undercooked beef, pork, or fish infected with tapeworm. or. contact with poop that contains tapeworm eggs. People can pass tapeworm eggs to others when they don’t wash their […]

Routine cleaning of the chicken coop is the best way to look after your chickens. Every night, make sure you dispose of any leftover food or water, this prevents pest infestations occurring and keeps the area hygienic. Once a week, scoop up all the droppings and lay down a new fresh bedding inside the coop. […]

In general, E. coli is a normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract of animals and birds. Therefore, when eggs are freshly laid in the farms, there is high contamination of the eggs with E. Can you get E. coli poisoning from eggs? You can potentially catch pathogenic E. coli from infected animals or people whereas […]

The rinses and dips all fit with the outside-in theory of Salmonella contamination where Salmonella contamination is on the “outside” surface of the carcass and it can be removed, and the internal muscle tissues and organs of the bird are not contaminated with Salmonella. Is salmonella in chicken or on the surface? In fact, about […]

If you don’t clean your chicken coop regularly, bacteria and other diseases can grow in the coop. This can make your chickens sick and could even make you or your family members sick from taking care of the chickens. How often should a chicken coop be cleaned? As far as how often to clean your […]

What is the Deep Litter Method? The Deep Litter Method basically consists of repeatedly turning over the soiled bedding, adding a new layer, and allowing the chicken droppings to decompose on the floor of the coop all winter, at the same time creating heat to keep the coop warm naturally. What is deep litter method […]

4-6 inches. DO maintain a litter depth of 4-6 inches. As it decomposes and dwindles in depth, add more litter material. It is usually necessary to build a lip at the entrances to the coop so the litter does not spill out. What is the deep litter method for a chicken coop? What is the […]

The Bedding Lineup Straw and Hay. Sun-colored straw, with its sweet, earthy smell and springy texture is what many new chicken keepers reach for to line their coop and nest boxes. Pine Shavings. Cedar Shavings. Sand. Grass Clippings. Shredded Leaves. Recycled Paper. What is the best bedding for a chicken? Medium- to coarse-grained sand is […]

A regular, generous application of well rotted animal manure or compost and blood and bone are perfect for roses. Avoid manure from animals that eat meat and use chicken manure sparingly – as these are too acidic for roses. What manure is best for roses? The composted chicken, cow, or horse manure is beneficial to […]

Our overall flock may lay an egg or two fewer than normal on cloudy, rainy days. And it may take a few days to see a return to normal production levels – or as many days as it’s darker than usual. But sometimes, rainy weather has zero effect on their egg production levels. Do chickens […]

Large space and sturdy web allow you to keep 8 normal-sized chickens with sufficient space for each chicken running and rest. How big should a run be for 20 chickens? 40-80 square feetSo, your coop needs the following amount of square feet: 20 Chickens: 40-80 square feet. 25 Chickens: 50-100 square feet. 30 Chickens: 60-120 […]

Do Chickens Like Getting In Water? No, chickens with access to bodies of water are not known for getting into it. They avoid it, and also avoid rain, seeking shelter under bushes, in pens, or other sheltered areas. The reason chickens avoid rain is that their feathers are not waterproof. Why do chickens like to […]

A rain shelter is an excellent spot to place your flock’s dust bathing box, as they might not use one if it’s damp. Similarly, you could install a waterproof cover for your chicken run. It’s important for your chickens to get outdoors regularly, as being “cooped up” for long periods isn’t ideal. Is it OK […]

should be let free during storms because they have a better chance running loose in a pasture than in stalls where they could be crushed if the barn collapses, but chickens are so small and light that they would blow away too easily, so barring a direct tornado hit to your ‘bunker’ they will be […]

The Chicken Chick recommends evacuating chickens to an indoor space like a garage or basement. A coop can be damaged by high winds. Hobby Farms suggests moving a mobile coop to a more secure location, away from trees and direct winds. You can also remove anything from inside the coop that could become a flying […]

Well, it is never a guarantee that chickens can get sick if left to stay wet in the cold. However, chickens subjected to these conditions are more likely to pick up some particular diseases. Wet conditions in winter can make your birds get contaminated by fungal. Will rain hurt chickens? Many chicken breeds are relatively […]

What is poultry dust? Poultry dust is a mixture of bird feed, bedding material (eg wood shavings/shreds or straw), bird droppings, feathers and dander (dead skin), dust mites and storage mites, and micro-organisms such as bacteria, fungi (moulds) and endotoxins (cell wall components of bacteria). Can chicken poop dust make you sick? Overview. Histoplasmosis is […]