Chickens

Sicknesses can affect all animals, chickens included. Doing your best to keep your chicken fed and hydrated while it is sick is a must. But what if your sick chicken is not eating or drinking? This article looks into it  Sick chicken not eating or drinking: Sick chickens need all the nutrients they can get […]

Chickens can’t talk to us humans but if you know how to interpret your bird’s body language then chickens don’t have to. How your chicken acts can tell you a lot about the bird. This article explores why your chicken is acting like something is stuck in its throat  Chicken acting like something stuck in […]

Chickens are usually very alert animals, these birds will wake up bright and early and will run out to start their day full of energy. If your bird starts acting odd, if the bird starts acting disoriented, you’d be right to be worried. This article explores why this may be happening  Chicken acting disoriented: A […]

When you think of a chick you usually think of a bird of a particular size, but nature doesn’t always work that way. Some birds will come out smaller than the rest, these birds are called runts. Runts will eventually grow to match the size of their siblings. If your runt chick is not growing […]

Roosters may sometimes seem as though they are walking strangely but these birds, when healthy, are very deliberate when it comes to their walking. So, if your rooster keeps falling over you’ll know that there is something up, this article looks into why this happens  Rooster keeps falling over: A loss of balance is a […]

Disposing of your dead chicken in the correct way is very important, especially if the bird was sick when it died. If you don’t dispose of the dead bird correctly then the other flock members may peck at it and get sick, or, your other animals may dig it up, eat it and get sick. […]

Chickens are known to be very active and energetic animals, these birds will be up before you and will spend the day running around taking dust baths and interacting with each other. If one, or some, of your birds are not moving, but are still breathing you’d be right to be worried. This article looks […]

A chicken’s legs don’t look too sturdy and strong but they actually are quite sturdy and strong. If you notice that one of your chickens has gone wobbly then this article will help you figure out why and what to do.   Wobbly chicken A variety of illnesses, diseases, ailments, and conditions can cause a […]

Watching your chicken have a seizure can be a horrible experience, not knowing what to do when this happens can make the experience even worse. This article explores how to know if your chicken is having a seizure and what to do.  Chicken having a seizure: Seizures can happen in a variety of birds including […]

Injuries can be difficult to deal with, not just in humans but in chickens as well. There are a variety of products and equipment that can be used to help heal a human injury, like a cast and a sling, but you’ll likely need to DIY some recovery equipment for your bird. This article goes […]