Plymouth Rock chickens are one of the most popular backyard chicken breeds. They’re great layers, producing around 200 large brown eggs a year, and a lot of fun to be around. Generally speaking, they will eat around ¼ lb of quality layer feed a day. What To Feed Plymouth Rocks? Most backyard chicken breeds have …
Named after the state of Rhode Island and produced as a result of crossbreeding the Leghorn and Malay beads, the Rhode Island Red is one of the most recognizable breeds of chicken. They have that “classic” appearance of a chicken. Brown, plump bodies, large red combs, and wattles, and they forage around doing what chickens …
The Orpington chicken is a British breed of chicken. This breed gets its name from Willaim Cook of Orpington, who was the first to produce this breed back in the nineteenth century. Much like a lot of chicken breeds at the time, the Orpington was first bred to be a hardy dual-purpose breed. It soon …
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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