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Sure enough, chickens do eat feathers. But why do chickens eat feathers? This article goes into why they eat feathers and other questions you may be asking yourself. Chickens eat feathers because of bullying, over mating, moulting, nutrient deficiencies, parasitic attacks, or disease. Generally, if these birds are in good health and are safe they […]
Have you ever stopped to wonder why chickens have wings? Yes, they flap their wings now and then, but they don’t really fly or seem to need them. These birds have lived among humans but we don’t see chickens flying all over the place, so why do chickens have wings? This article looks into is […]
Animals communicate in a variety of ways, a chicken’s cluck is understood by members of their own species but is not understood by animals of other species, or by humans for that matter. But it seems someone has cracked the code, so, why do chickens cluck? This article looks into it Chickens cluck to indicate […]
Globally chickens are common sources of meat and eggs. The sounds of roosters make great wake-up calls. They make for great pals too. Yet, the behavior of chickens can seem slightly bizarre, Pecking, scratching, diging seems to be the favorite pass time for free-range chickens. Many people may be curious about chickens doing this. So, […]
Getting chickens to learn and adapt to new ways of living can be difficult. This article explains how to get chickens used to a new coop. You can get chickens used to a new coop by introducing them to the coop straight from the boxes they came in. You can also train them with food. […]
You’ve probably noticed your chickens eating rocks and you’re probably wondering what makes them do that. From a humans perspective, it’s unhealthy and it makes no sense for them to pick up rocks and swallow, but, by the time you get to the end of this article, you will realize that the reason why they […]
With any living thing, growth happens over time. Chickens grow overtime as well. They grow into their features. So, when do chickens get feathers? Chickens get their feathers at different times, some chicks will gain feathers within 6 weeks of being born and other breeds will gain feathers at 12 weeks. After moulting, in […]
Many things change during winter, animals hibernate, birds migrate and chickens stop laying eggs in the winter too. So, when do chickens start laying eggs after winter? Chickens start laying eggs after winter between the spring equinox and winter solstice of February. Their bodies slow down egg production when they receive less sunlight and produce […]
Getting your chickens to sleep normally at night is really good for their health. Unfortunately, this can be difficult to do. This article explains how to get chickens to sleep on the roost. You can get chickens to sleep on roost by closing nest boxes, this leaves the chickens with no choice but to sleep […]
Just like humans, animals of all kinds communicate using a unique language. We as humans don’t understand what these creatures are saying but these sounds make sense to the animals they are meant for. If you own a pet pigeon, you must have heard these birds making strange noises and wonder what they are trying […]
