Category Backyard Chickens

If you’re thinking of adding a rooster to your flock then you have several things to consider. There are many pros and cons of having a rooster. Whether you should get one will depend on a variety of factors such…

If you are new to raising chickens you may not even know what a bantam chicken is, let alone how to know what type of chicken to pick for your flock. I have raised both, and it really depends on…

Internal parasites make most of us feel a bit squeamish. The thought of a worm infestation in our chicken flock makes us rush off to the nearest agricultural depot searching for deworming products.  Six different types of worms can infect…

Chickens live their lives by the sun. When it rises in the morning, they wake up, and when it sets in the evening, they return to their coop. They are creatures of habit. However, you may have noticed that your…

Chickens are known to be quite scared of everything that they come across in their lives, including humans and even other birds. This has even led to the word “chicken” being used as a taunt for people who are afraid…

Have you ever wondered why a chicken moves its head so swiftly and vigorously from side to side? They look almost as if they have trouble seeing and therefore have to move their heads like that for them to see…

Just the other day my rooster was going crazy making a ton of noise. I ran outside thinking that perhaps a hawk or other predator was nearby. To my surprise, my rooster was squawking due to one of my hens…

It’s something of a fanciful dream for many suburban dwellers to walk into their backyard and collect their dally eggs from under softly clucking hens. Having kept backyard chickens myself, I know how far the dream is from reality. There…

Feeding your chickens can be confusing with all the different types of chicken feeds out there. Not only do you need to select the right food to get them growing or laying, but what is the best form of chicken…