Tag: Chicken

Hand-reared poultry may imprint on someone and attempt to follow that person everywhere. These youngsters may have difficulty integrating into the flock. In addition, they usually prefer to court humans, unless they have contact with their own species from an early age. How do you get chickens to imprint on you? You can use slow […]

How Much Vitamin E Should I Use? Studies have indicated that the range of safety for vitamin E is quite wide; chickens have shown the ability to tolerate between 450 IU to 900 IU per pound of feed well. Vitamin E is stored in all body tissues with the highest concentrations found in the liver. […]

Can a chicken lay two eggs a day? Yes! A chicken can lay two eggs a day, however it is uncommon. How many egg can a layer lay in a day? one eggA hen can lay only one egg in a day and will have some days when it does not lay an egg at […]

If you notice that your bird has difficulty standing, that its neck twists, or it looks like it’s permanently looking upwards, they’ve likely developed wry neck. Typically this condition is caused by a genetic disorder, a vitamin deficiency, a head injury, or from ingesting toxins. How do you fix wry neck? These remedies include: Sleeping […]

If conditions aren’t too damp, pick up as much chicken poop as you can from the yard by raking it or picking it up with gloved hands. Large, well-formed manure is fresher, and it’s easier to pick up than manure that was trapped under heavy snow. Old manure that has dried is easy to rake […]

Wrapping the chicken loosely in a large towel can help keep it calm during transport from the injury scene to safety. Using a clean towel, gauze or paper towel, apply gentle, but firm pressure to an actively bleeding injury until it stops. Can a chicken recover from a neck injury? The good news is that […]

Foraging is where chickens will peck and scratch the ground to find tasty morsels. This is how the wild ancestors of chickens would have found food, by scratching with their feed and pecking. Chickens do this even if they have a feeder full of food. What does chicken scratching mean? [ C or U ] […]

Line breeding is the practice of breeding father to daughter or mother to son. This is usually a safer practice than breeding siblings. This is a good way to establish a breeding flock if you only have one pair to work with. What is the difference between inbreeding and line breeding? Inbreeding means mating father […]

The parents produce the first generation of chicks (called the F1). The F1 is what is sold to the farmer. When eggs from the F1 flock are hatched, they produce the second generation chicks (now called F2). What is an F2 chicken? Second generation (F2) of chicken has a coat color: white, black, brown and […]

Do You Need a Roof on Your Chicken Run? Yes, a chicken run needs a roof to keep your hens inside, and protect them from predators, and the elements. Chickens need an outdoor space to move around in, but it’s vital to enclose this for their safety. Does chicken Run need to be covered? MISTAKE […]

Using dummy eggs also helps keep chickens from cracking there own eggs. When you plant dummy eggs in nesting boxes the chickens will naturally peck at the egg in the beginning. This is a good thing as when they are ready to start laying there own real eggs they will have no desire to peck […]

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 smaller. What do chickens need in […]

Once a week, scoop up all the droppings and lay down a new fresh bedding inside the coop. 1-2x a year, conduct a deep clean of the coop to ensure it’s still a happy and healthy place for your chickens. How often do I need to clean my chicken coop? How often you should be […]

It is uncommon for backyard chickens to fly away because most chicken breeds can’t fly over a foot in the air for more than 40 or 50 feet and chickens are domesticated animals that will stay near their habitat as long as they feel safe and their needs are met. How do you keep chickens […]

Concrete is the best floor option for a chicken coop. It is safe and prevents burrowing predators from getting into the coop. After installing the concrete, it is also low maintenance and easy to clean. What should I put in the floor of my chicken coop? What Do You Use on the Floor of the […]

In order to prevent bare patches the chicken tractor needs to be moved every two-three days. Do chickens recognize their owners? Surprisingly, yes – chicken really do seem to recognise their owners. In fact, research has shown that chickens are capable of recognising up to 100 human faces, so it won’t take them long to […]

The flock realizes when a member is going to pass and allows them to go off and find a quiet place away from the rest of their family. Once it becomes clear to the flock that they will be losing a member of their family from death, they each take their time to say their […]

Give them several days to settle in and you should find they start laying again. Also, you might find that they start laying as soon as they arrive, and then after a few days stop laying. This is normal. Give them a few days to settle in and they should start laying again. How long […]

A Mixed Breed Flock Mixes Well Raising and keeping a flock of chickens need not be limited to a single breed. Variety is the spice that creates a flavorful vibrant flock. So many chicken breeds, so little time. In fact, there are more than 400 different breeds in existence. Is it OK to mix different […]

Ten is a number that often represents perfection, and it’s no different in the world of chicken math. A good ratio for a multi-sexed flock is 10 hens for every rooster. In a large farm flock, people don’t worry too much about rooster ratios. The roosters all work out their pecking order, and the flock […]