Chickens

Seeing blood on your chickens can be alarming for anyone raising these birds. If you own chickens and notice blood on their beaks, figuring out what the issue is is of utmost importance. This article looks into why your chicken’s beak is bleeding and how to stop it. Your bird’s beak can bleed because of […]

Chickens can get sick, if you notice that your chicken is starting to develop a change in behavior, this usually means that there is a problem with the bird. One sign of the chicken being sick is if it’s puffed up, not moving, and lethargic. So why is your chicken puffed up, not moving, and […]

Chickens are small and weak, because of this, there are a number of predators that prey on them. Both land and sky predators will be more than happy to attack a chicken. Hawks are birds of prey that attack chickens. You may be wondering “Can I shoot a hawk attacking my chickens?” this article looks […]

If you’re considering raising chickens it is important to know what behaviors to expect from these animals. Certain behaviors that chickens do in front of you have meaning behind them. So, what are some examples of chicken behavior with humans? What is normal? This article explores this topic. How a chicken acts around you can […]

If you’re considering raising chickens, you may be wondering what they do all day. Do they need you to be around to attend to them all day or can they fend for themselves? These animals can be very busy creatures, but busy doing what? This article explores the question of: what do chickens do all-day […]

If you’re raising chickens, you likely know that these animals need to be entertained, being entertained will keep them from behaving destructively towards themselves and other birds. Entertainment will also help them stay healthy and happy which will help them produce more eggs. So, do chickens like mirrors? This article looks into it  Chickens do […]

Chickens can have different personalities, some sweet and some more aggressive, their personalities shine through in their behavior. Many people have been chased by chickens, some birds are simply more aggressive than others. If you want to keep this from happening it’s important to know why these animals do this. So, why do chickens chase […]

If you’re looking to feed your chickens a tasty, crunchy, and sweet fruit, apples are the way to go. Humans eat apples, horses eat apples and chickens eat apples too. This fruit is nutrient-rich and delicious. When chickens eat fruits they usually eat the whole fruit and leave nothing behind, but what about apple cores? […]

Chickens eat almost anything, these animals are food munching machines and happily eat anything they can get their beaks on. You as a poultry farmer need to make sure that these birds eat healthy foods. If you grow persimmons you may be considering giving these fruits to your birds, but is this food good for […]

Pumpkins are very versatile, this food can be prepared as a meal on its own and it can be used to create an assortment of delicious foods and treats, some of these treats are made especially for chickens. This food is packed with a variety of nutrients and flavors. But what about pumpkin skin? Can […]