Category Backyard Chickens

A chicken tractor is a moveable chicken coop on wheels. The chickens have access to the ground beneath and as they dig for bugs they “work” the soil similar to a tractor.  Most chicken tractors consist of a coop and…

I like to let my backyard flock free-range in our yard, this has benefits and dangers. This winter my husband heard our rooster and several of my hens making a big fuss. They were being louder than normal much louder,…

Chickens are governed by a strict social hierarchy or pecking order that maintains peace in the flock. Introducing new chickens upsets the order and causes chickens to act out and squabble amongst each other to establish a new order. More…

Just like us, chickens need enough rest to function at their best. It is surprising that, in terms of sleep, chickens and humans have a lot in common. We both experience REM (‘rapid eye movement’) sleep, as well as deep,…

Backyard chickens or free-range chickens are exposed to the elements more than chickens kept indoors. Eating various insects can expose chickens to parasites without you being aware, and before long, you can have an infestation. If you have chickens, you…

I always seem to end up with a ripe banana or two that has not been eaten and is starting to turn brown. My daughter will only each fresh bananas straight from the grocery store. Once the peel starts to…

The first time I heard one of my chickens sneeze I admit that I freaked out a little. After some research, I found that while it may seem very strange to us, it’s not uncommon for a chicken to sneeze.…

Most people think that chickens only lay two color eggs; brown and white. There are, in fact, a whole host of other color eggs that chickens can lay.  Chickens can lay a variety of different colored eggs from white to…

Think about feeding your chickens eggplants or aubergines? If your wondering do chickens like eggplant in the first place? The answer is yes they do. Well, at least my chickens do. Your flock could of course be different depending on…

Spurs can be pretty scary to deal with for any rooster owner as they can be dangerous to the flock as well as the chicken owner and their family. Our rooster has attacked every member of our family, including the…