Tag: Chicken

Any individual cleaning a chicken coop must wear a mask for the sake of their own safety and health. The best options are a respirator mask or N95 dust mask to prevent the cleaner from inhaling hazardous fumes and particles that could cause various, potentially life-threatening, diseases. Can I get sick from cleaning a chicken […]

Can chickens stay in the run at night? If your run is completely secure then you can leave the hens in the run overnight. All my hens are free ranged from dawn to dusk and I shut them in the coop securely at night. The trouble with having hens on display is it might help […]

The chicken coop door or any other entrance should not be left open at night. Leaving the chicken coop door open would make it easy for predators to attack the chickens and eat or harm them. Also, human intruders could steal your chickens. Can you leave chicken coop door open overnight Stardew? You can leave […]

Birds can be trained to control their bowel movements and hold their waste; but unlike domesticated animals that can be potty-trained such as dogs, birds have to go so frequently that rigid potty-training can result in them hurting themselves by holding their waste. Can a chicken control when it poops? In it, the authors speculate […]

4-6 chickens. Chickens are all about eggs The average number of eggs per chicken is around 270 per year, normally slowing down or stopping in the winter months. So, normally 4-6 chickens should be plenty for a family of four – 3 to 5 per week. How many chicken does a family of 4 need? […]

Using the deep litter method on a dirt floor The deep litter method (also called the deep bedding method) is used by many chicken keepers as a means of composting bedding and droppings. For this method, you need to use a thick layer of organic bedding in your coop, such as wood shavings or straw. […]

Chickens can eat potato leaves, but only if they are from sweet potato plants. These leaves have no toxins present in them that can harm your chickens. Whereas, the leaves of white, yellow, and red potatoes are extremely toxic and your chickens should not have access to them. What leaves can chickens eat? Some safe […]

In addition, while the risk levels have reduced infection may still be present in the environment. See our guidance on the proactive steps you should take before letting your birds outside again following the end of the housing measures at 0:01 on the 2 May 2022. Are chickens allowed out yet 2022 UK? The mandatory […]

Morning Chicken Keeping Routine What is this? Normally around sunrise is best, but if your work schedule dictates that you leave before sunup, as long as your run is predator-proofed, you can open the coop door and the chickens will come out on their own when it gets light out. What time do chickens get […]

What can you do to help your hens beat stress? Lavender. Lavender isn’t just for humans you know, it can also have a calming effect on your hens too. Supplements. Try the Radio. Make sure they have enrichment. What can you give a stressed chicken? Lavender has the marvellous ability to calm your chickens! It’s […]

Chickens love to eat flies, and as we mentioned above certain flies can be dangerous for them to consume. Black soldier flies, however, don’t carry any diseases and neither do their larvae. They also don’t sting, so you can safely have them around your chickens and yourself. Can I feed dead flies to my chickens? […]

Free Range Management Tips Get chickens used to their “home base.” Keep track of where they lay. Watch out for predators. Fence off young garden plants or tender flower shoots since they can be a favorite meal for a chicken. Keep fresh clean water available at all times where your chickens can always access it. […]

Generally speaking, no. Chickens don’t need baths. However, if they do get something stuck in their feathers that they are not preening out, you can choose to bathe them. You may be especially interested in this if you want to show your chickens at a poultry exhibition. How often should I wash my chickens? Bathe […]

They don’t need taking for walks, but caring for poultry does still take time. Their chicken house and run need to be cleaned daily in order to avoid disease. How often do chickens need tending? Although low-maintenance, chickens do require a small amount of daily care as well as some monthly and semi-annual maintenance. Plan […]

You should never ever use cat litter in the chicken coop. Chickens can peck at it and eat it, causing bad digestion problems, and possibly a painful death. Cat litter also produces enormous amounts of dust, that can cause respiratory problems in your flock. What can I use for chicken litter? By far the most […]

Dust baths are important to keep parasites at bay and to clean the feathers. The process helps to control parasites and prevents the feathers from becoming too oily. Hens prefer dry loose soil or sand and often choose the ground underneath their coop. How often do chickens need dust baths? Chickens will use a dust […]

The best soil mix for hens and chicks is peat moss or topsoil. A layer of organic matter such as manure or compost provides needed nutrients, increases the fertility of the soil, and promotes the growth of eggs. Is top soil okay for chickens? If you have super rich top soil, you might want to […]

A chicken wipes its beak to shape it. The less abrasive the surface available for beak wiping, the more often birds engage in beak wiping and the less rapidly they are able to peck up dinner. In this context, think of beak wiping as similar to clipping your nails. Why does my chicken wipe its […]

The main concerns about chicken coops are odor, noise and flies. Chicken feces and spilled food may have an odor that could bother humans living too close to them. Is it OK to live near a chicken farm? As mentioned above, anyone who works on or lives near a chicken or turkey farm is at […]

(3) The chicken coop and chicken run shall be a minimum distance of ten feet from the nearest property line. (4) The chicken coop shall be 200 square feet or less, with side dimensions of no more than 20 feet; (5) One or more chickens may only be located on a lot containing at least […]