Chickens

Beak problems in chickens aren’t an uncommon thing, these birds can suffer broken beaks, scissored beaks, and even beaks that are peeling or flaking. If your chicken’s beak is suddenly peeling, and you’re wondering why, then this article will be of help to you. Chicken beak peeling: Issues with the bird’s beak can lead to […]

A chicken’s beak is one of the most important parts of the bird, without the beak the bird can’t forge for food or preen itself.  If a bird can’t eat then it will soon die, if the bird can’t preen itself then this can lead to a whole host of problems   Thus, treating any issues […]

Chickens are very independent animals, these birds can look for and find their own food if they have to, they can get all the exercise that they need, and, they can sleep while upright. All of these activities require the bird to have a set of working legs. Knowing this, if your chicken’s leg is […]

Keeping a clean and sanitary chicken coop is important if you want your birds to have the best shot at being and staying healthy, this isn’t always easy and may require some labor but it’s a must. If you notice that there is mold in your chicken coop you’d be right to be concerned, this […]

If you’re familiar with chicken social hierarchies you’ll know that the rooster is the head of the flock and you’ll know that the hens follow the rooster. But what if the roles were reversed and the rooster isn’t in the position of power in the flock, the hens are? What if the hens are picking […]

A bird with wry neck can be pretty hard to watch, this condition develops because of a vitamin deficiency in your bird, namely, a vitamin E deficiency in your bird. If you’ve clicked on this article you may be wondering weather nutri-drench can be used to combat this condition, this article looks into it.  Nutri-drench […]

Chicken combs may seem like a decorative addition to your bird’s head but these body parts play a very important role to these birds, the bird’s comb can help you figure out if the bird is healthy or not. If your bird’s comb suddenly looks dry then this article is for you. Chicken’s comb looks […]

A chicken’s feathers are its crowning glory, a good-looking set of feathers communicates that the health of the bird is good. But if these feathers start to look frayed, you’d be right to be worried. This article looks into why this happens.  Chicken feathers look frayed:  A change in your bird’s appearance, whether it’s a […]

Sudden odd behavior in your rooster is very concerning, especially if the odd behavior is the bird walking backward. If this is what’s happening with your bird you’d be right to be worried, this article is a look into why this happens.  Rooster walking backward: Diseases can cause birds to express a variety of odd […]

Chickens make a variety of sounds, they don’t just cluck happily all day long, chickens will also purr, tuk tuk, scream, grumble and growl if they feel the need to. If your bird starts sounding more hoarse than usual this article will help you figure out why and what to do  Chicken sounds hoarse: Your bird’s […]