Both greater and lesser prairie chickens are omnivores and eat mostly seeds, berries, and insects. In the summer, they’ll find more insects and bugs, and in the winter they rely more on grains, leaves, seeds, and other stuff they find foraging. Where To Prairie Chickens Live? Prairie chickens also called Pinnated grouse and boomers, are …
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The term “free-range”, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), can be used for chickens that have access to the outdoors for some part of their day. This is what distinguishes free-range chickens from caged, enclosed, or battery hens. What Defines Free Range Chicken? We all know what “free-range” means, right? It means what …
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Wondering what kinds of chickens lay white eggs? It comes down to the breed of the chicken. The white eggs you see in the supermarket are most commonly laid by White Leghorns, although there are some other breeds that also produce white/cream-colored eggs. What Chicken Breeds Lay White Eggs? There’s something about white or cream-colored …
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If your chickens are sleeping in their nesting boxes, you need to do something to put a stop to this. Chickens should naturally roost up high when sleeping. Sleeping in their nesting box means they’re going to poop in them, on their eggs, and possibly damage their eggs. Why Chickens Shouldn’t Sleep in Their Nesting …
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If you keep backyard chickens and you also have raccoons in your area, your chickens are at risk. Raccoons are cute creatures – at least I think so – but they are also very dangerous, especially to chickens. Here’s why raccoons kill chickens: Why Do Raccoons Kill Chickens? The obvious answer is that raccoons are …
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This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure for more info. Whether you have your own chickens or not, you don’t want your neighbor’s chickens coming into your yard. It’s a problem I’ve had over the years, and one I’ve always been able to resolve. So, if you’re looking for ways to keep …
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I’ve heard it so many times over the years, “Why do chickens eat styrofoam?”. It’s bizarre, but I’ve never met a chicken that could resist eating styrofoam given the chance. It’s not good for them though, you should avoid allowing them to get their beaks on any. Why Do Chickens Eat Styrofoam? Honestly, we can …
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Chickens, much like most birds and some mammals have three eyelids. They have upper and lower eyelids (like us) and a third eyelid that sweeps in from the side called a translucent nictitating membrane. How Many Eyelids Does a Chicken Have on Each Eye? As explained in the opening comments above, chickens have three eyelids …
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Seeing flystrike in chickens is one of the most shocking sights I’ve ever seen. Also known as myiasis, flystrike is caused by flies laying eggs on a chicken. Their eggs then hatch into maggots, and those maggots will start to eat your chicken alive! How Serious Is Flystrike in Chickens? First of all, flystrike doesn’t …
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If you’re trying to work out how many chickens you need to supply enough eggs for a family of 4, the golden rule is three chickens per two members of a household. So that means 6 chickens would be plenty. There are a number of factors to take into consideration, however. How Many Chickens Do …
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