After you’ve been keeping backyard chickens for a while and enjoyed finding eggs in their nesting boxes each day you’ll start to notice something … Chickens often squawk after laying an egg. Or it might sound more like clucking and yapping. Whatever it sounds like, it’s called the “egg song”. This is great for you. …
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Trying to figure out how many nest boxes per chicken you need? Most backyard chicken experts agree that you should have at least one nesting box per 4-5 hens. This is subject to the approval of your hens, however. It’s possible you might need more if any issues arise. Why Might You Need More Nesting …
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If a group of chickens is called a flock, and a group of hens is called a brood – what is a group of roosters called? Well, unfortunately, there is no special name for a collective of roosters – a group of roosters is also called a flock. What Is a Group of Chickens and …
Chickens are not typically very noisy. If your chicken is screaming, there will be a reason to explain it. Here are 6 of the most common reasons that might explain why they’re screaming. 6 Reasons to Explain Why Some Chickens Scream a Lot Singing the “Egg Song” The time most hens are at their most …
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Baby chickens are called “Chicks”. This is, at least, until they are a little older and can be sexed. Then they are called either a “pullet” which is a young female, or a “cockerel” which is a young male chicken. They are also called “peeps”, although I hear this term used more often when there …
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Finding roaches in your chicken’s coop is incredibly annoying, I’ve been there and I get it. But getting rid of roaches in a chicken coop isn’t as hard as you may think. I managed to clear a pretty serious infestation. First of …
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Wondering, how long does a rooster live? What age do roosters get spurs? Or, when do roosters start to crow? If you’re thinking about getting a rooster – or if you already have one – these are some of the questions you should know the answer to. Well, you’ve landed on the right page. In …
Rats are one of the potential pests that pose a threat to backyard chickens. If you’re wondering, do rats attack chickens – the answer is, yes, rats do attack chickens. The risk depends on the size of the rat and the chicken in the fight. But rats will instinctively go for a chicken’s neck when …
A group of hens is called a brood. You may have also heard a group of hens being referred to as a flock. It’s fine to use this collective noun too, but a flock can mean a group of both male and female chickens. The word brood means a group of hens (female chickens) specifically, …
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A group of chickens is called a flock (as with most birds) or a brood. Although brood is more specifically the word for a group of hens (female chickens). A lot of people ask, what do you call a group of chickens? Because there are some fun and interesting collective names for other birds and …
