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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 […]
The raccoon or (Procyon Lotor) has earned itself the name the Masked Bandit, this is because it is distinguished by its black mask-like markings across its eyes. The raccoon will typically lead a solitary lifestyle. It does not have the tendencies of a pack animal. But do they mate, So, when do raccoons mate? This […]
Raccoons, or black-eyed bandits as we call them, operate like most bandits, stealthily moving around at night. But does this mean that they sleep during the daytime? Where do raccoons sleep during the day? During the day, wild raccoons can be found sleeping in fallen logs, holes in trees, in squirrel and skunk burrows, and […]
You may know them as your naughty neighborhood vandals, or your clever, black-eyed, cuddly pet. Either way, one thing we can all agree on is that raccoons will eat anything. Well, almost anything. If you know anything about raccoons, then you’ll know that they will go through your garbage if it means they can get […]
Raccoons are clever creatures capable of opening latches and turning locks. They can often be found in some curious places, making you wonder how they ever got up there. These animals have amazing abilities, jumping is one of them. So, how high can raccoons jump? Raccoons can only jump a few feet up off the […]
Winter marks a change in many things in the animal kingdom. Some animals change their diets and others don’t eat at all because they are in hibernation. So what do raccoons eat in winter? In winter raccoons eat mice, bugs and human food scraps from your garbage throughout winter. They don’t have to eat much […]
