Chickens

Not all natural products will be helpful and beneficial to your chickens but some will. Some products seem similar and you may be wondering if they can be used interchangeably. This article looks at using lime vs diatomaceous earth for chickens. Lime vs diatomaceous earth for chickens: Many natural products are recommended for chickens, some […]

Keeping a close eye on your chickens will help you quickly spot any issues that may be developing within your flock. A change in behavior can mean that there is something wrong with your bird. If you’re not sure whether your bird is itchy or is simply preening this article will help you figure it […]

Chicken legs are quite different from human legs, not only are chicken legs much smaller than human legs but chickens have an added break in their legs, in addition to the ankle joint and the knee joint, chickens have a joint called the “hock” joint. The hock plays an important role in the bird’s ability […]

Chickens are at their most vulnerable when they are still chicks, chicks are small, fragile, weak, and can’t defend themselves, a lot of things can kill a chick, diseases included. If your chick is walking on its hocks you’d be right to be concerned, this article looks into why this is happening.  Chick walking on […]

Chickens have bones just as humans do, and these birds can break their bones just as humans can. Thankfully, treating broken chicken bones is less complicated than treating broken human bones. If your chicken has a broken knee joint this article will help you figure out what to do  Chicken has a broken knee joint: […]

Breaking bones is very traumatic and very painful. This is true for animals and humans. If your chicken has a broken ankle there are steps you can take to help the bird recover. This article explores what to do if your chicken has a broken ankle  Chicken broken ankle: A chicken can break its ankle […]

If you’re raising chickens you have to pay close attention to their health. A variety of diseases and ailments can make your chickens sick, many of these ailments need minimal intervention but some need serious medical attention or else they will be fatal to the bird. This article looks into why your chicken is limping […]

Your rooster is likely a very active and boisterous bird, all roosters are this way. Roosters take charge of leading and managing the flock and will go around stopping squabbles and keeping the peace in the flock. But your rooster won’t be able to do much if it has a broken leg. This article looks […]

Chickens are low on the food chain, these birds know this and so do predators. This low position on the food chain makes chickens an easy and quick meal for predators of all types. Your dog may attack your chicken as a means of getting food or because it simply enjoys the hunt, unfortunately, this […]

Chickens are pretty fragile creatures, they can be easily injured. A chicken may sustain an injury because of a predator attack, because it jumped off of a high height, or because of another chicken in the flock. If your chicken becomes injured on its neck, and the bird is running around with an open wound, […]