Do chicken feet get cold during the winter? This is a question I have often asked myself when temperatures plunge and water begins to freeze outside. I don’t like the thought of my flock feeling discomfort because of the cold…
There are enough reports of owners finding their chickens dead in swimming pools, ponds, and even large drinking basins to make it easy to assume that these birds cannot swim. But is this really true? Chickens are capable of floating…
Chicken coops come in a wide variety of designs and can be made from various materials. Some chicken owners go to great lengths to design elaborate structures for their chickens. They decorate the chicken coops in carefully chosen styles and…
If you keep backyard chickens, it can be confusing when it comes to what you will need to provide to keep them happy and healthy. One of the questions that come up concerns the use of chicken grit and oyster…
As backyard chickens owners we always worry about the health of our chickens. We want to make sure they are living a healthy life in their coop and that they don’t get sick or have any illnesses. Usually, when obvious…
The word “bantam” refers to a small variety of fowl. Bantam chickens are charming chickens to have in your backyard. Bantams are docile chickens with friendly, curious natures and prominent personalities. Bantams start laying eggs at 22-28 weeks old. Bantam…
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,…
