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Taking care of broody hens can be a little stressful to say the least, these birds will become aggressive and attack you if you get too close to them. They can also become aggressive towards their other flock members attacking adult birds and even chicks. If your broody hen is attacking chicks, and you want […]
Excessive amounts of salt can wreak havoc on the human body, having too much salt in your system can cause headaches, kidney disease, stomach cancer, and even stroke, however, some salt is needed in our diets to maintain good health. So, is this the same for chickens? Can chickens drink salt water? This article looks […]
If your hen goes broody then the bird’s behavior will change, for the worse. Broody hens will be more aggressive and will peck at you, not only this, but your broody hen may also develop a pale comb, this article looks into why this happens and what to do. Broody hen pale comb: Your chicken’s […]
Once your hen goes broody, it will start to exhibit strange behaviors. The bird will become more aggressive towards you and its flock members. The bird may also start to exhibit other odd behaviors like eating her eggs. This article looks into why this happens Broody hen eating eggs: A chicken becomes broody because she […]
Raising baby chicks can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. These baby birds can get sick and die very easily and, they can become injured and die very easily as well, this is why you need to keep a close eye on them. If your baby chick is producing green poop then this article will be […]
Raising chickens involves keeping an eye on your birds to make sure that they are always in good health. If your chicken’s poop starts to look different you’d be right to be worried. This article looks into why this happens. Black tar chicken poop: Chickens, and other animals, cannot talk to us humans and tell […]
A variety of illnesses can affect your chickens, some illnesses are more serious than others and some can kill your chicken if not addressed. If your chicken is puffed up and has its tail down you’d be right to worry, this article looks into why this happens. Chicken puffed up tail down: A change in […]
You may not be able to talk to your chicken to determine whether it is sick or not, but you can make an educated guess on whether the bird is sick or not by taking a look at its behavior and its appearance. A bird with a floppy comb may be worrying you, this article […]
Raising baby chicks isn’t easy, you need to keep a close eye on these birds to make sure that their health is maintained and that they don’t become injured. If your baby bird becomes sick or injured then it can die fairly quickly. This article looks into why your baby chick suddenly can’t walk. Baby […]
If you want to know whether your bird is ill, or if your bird is going through a change, then you’d need to have a look at the bird’s wattles, comb, feathers, and poop, these parts of a chicken usually signal whether the bird is healthy or not. A chicken that is suddenly pooping black […]
