Tips and tricks for raising happy chickens and hens and keeping them healthy and health problems
If you’re thinking about getting chickens, you might be wondering if they’ll ruin your garden. Chickens are known for being curious and destructive creatures, so it’s understandable to be concerned. With the prevailing view that free-range chickens produce tastier, more nutritious eggs because they’re happier, you might be planning to allow them to have the … Read more
Homesteading is becoming increasingly popular, although space is often a limiting factor. Many people opt for chickens or rabbits, which require comparably less space. Chickens produce eggs and meat, and rabbits can provide meat and pelts. But can you keep rabbits with chickens? Although keeping these animals together may save you time, space and money, … Read more
Knowing why a chicken may stop laying eggs is important; knowing if it is serious or not will make all the difference to being a happy chicken owner. But when do chickens stop laying eggs? Depending on the breed, chickens typically stop laying eggs between the ages of five and six. There are several reasons … Read more
Rats can wreak serious havoc inside a chicken coop. Besides eating the chicken feed, they may attack baby chicks, steal eggs, or transmit harmful diseases to your flock. If a rodent infestation is severe and food is scarce, rats may even break into a coop at night to kill juvenile and adult chickens. Having dealt … Read more
I strongly believe that providing your hens with a fun and interesting coop helps with giving them a better quality of life. As a thorough believer in this statement, I wrote this article to give you some new ways on how to keep chickens entertained. One way to keep chickens entertained is to provide them … Read more
When dusk falls, chickens head into their coop. At least, that is what is supposed to happen. But some evenings, you may find your hens perched up in a tree unwilling to come down and you may wonder: “Can my chickens sleep outside? Can I just leave them up there and go to bed?” Let’s … Read more
Foxes are among the most despised predators for chicken owners and in rural areas, foxes are a part of life. Protecting your chickens from foxes and other wild animals is an essential part of owning chickens. I wouldn’t say we live in the countryside but we are right on the edge in a small town … Read more
Chickens are extremely social animals and live in flocks. Within those flocks, there is a definite hierarchy or pecking order, that is established and maintained. The top chicken is the alpha chicken, and the others fall in line based on their ranking within the flock. The pecking order is not set in stone, however, and … Read more
It’s a common question among chicken owners: can my chickens fly over the fence? Chickens are actually quite good at flying, and they use their wings to help them maneuver around obstacles and catch insects. However, they don’t typically fly very high or for very long distances. This is because their wings are relatively short … Read more
If you have had dealings with hens, you have likely seen a broody hen. When hens decide they want chicks, there is not much that can get in the way of their dreams of motherhood. Unfortunately, this is not always the best situation for chicken owners, especially if you do not own a cockerel. Knowing … Read more