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Why Do Chickens Lay Unfertilized Eggs? (Explained)

May 9, 2022 by Russell Crow

Why Do Chickens Lay Unfertilized Eggs

One of the questions that come up a lot when discussing egg-laying hens is, "why do chickens lay unfertilized eggs?" The obvious answer from our standpoint is that it's because we need eggs to ...

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How Do Chickens Make Egg Shells? (It's Fascinating)

May 9, 2022 by Russell Crow

How Do Chickens Make Egg Shells

Ever wondered, "how do chickens make egg shells?" I know I have. Everything about an egg is a miracle, and nothing fascinates me more than how the shell is formed. It's one of those things, ...

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How to Feed Chickens Without Buying Feed (Budget Options)

May 9, 2022 by Russell Crow

How to Feed Chickens Without Buying Feed

Want to feed your backyard chickens without buying a commercial chicken feed? It's certainly possible, and you can end up providing your chickens with a more natural, healthy, diet that doesn't ...

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What Chickens Lay Speckled Eggs? (Speckled Breeds!)

May 9, 2022 by Russell Crow

What Chickens Lay Speckled Eggs

Wondering what chickens lay speckled eggs? Some people see speckling on an eggshell as an abnormality, but for most, it's quite a desirable effect. There are some breeds of chicken that lay ...

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Are There Chickens That Lay Purple Eggs? (Nope, but..!)

May 9, 2022 by Russell Crow

Chickens That Lay Purple Eggs

Contrary to what you may have heard, there are no chickens that lay purple eggs. There are breeds of chicken that are capable of laying a wide range of colored eggs, from blue to green, dark brown, ...

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How Many Feathers Does a Chicken Have? (I Counted, Kind Of)

May 9, 2022 by Russell Crow

How Many Feathers Does a Chicken Have

Ever wondered, “how many feathers does a chicken have?” I know I have, and I'm sure many of you reading this also have. So, I've done my best (short of plucking every feather out of a chicken ...

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How Much Do Baby Chicks Cost? (Average Cost & Examples)

May 8, 2022 by Russell Crow

How Much Do Baby Chicks Cost

Thinking about starting your own backyard flock? The good news is that it's not expensive to buy baby chicks, and it doesn't cost a lot to raise them either. It's certainly not a lot of money ...

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Tips When Introducing New Chickens to a Single Hen!

May 4, 2022 by Russell Crow

Introducing New Chickens to a Single Hen

Introducing new chickens to a single hen you already have? Raising chickens is an addictive hobby, I don't know anyone who was able to stay with just one or two hens. The good news is that it's ...

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How High Should a Chicken Coop Be off the Ground? (Answered)

May 4, 2022 by Russell Crow

How High Should a Chicken Coop Be off the Ground

Building or placing a chicken coop is a big deal, you want to get it exactly right for your chickens! In this article, I'm going to help answer, "how high should a chicken coop be off the ...

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Should a Chicken Coop Have a Window? (Explained)

May 4, 2022 by Russell Crow

Should a Chicken Coop Have a Window

If you've been browsing chicken coop designs, you may have noticed some have windows, and some do not. So, it raises the question, "should a chicken coop have a window?" In my opinion, there is ...

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Does Chicken Pox Come From Chickens? (Nope, Here's Why!)

May 4, 2022 by Russell Crow

Does Chicken Pox Come From Chickens

In this article, I'm looking at a topic that isn't as closely related to backyard chickens as people think. I'm sure you've heard of chickenpox, and you may even have had a bout of this contagious, ...

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Do Foxes Eat Chicken Eggs? (Yep! Here's What To Do)

May 4, 2022 by Russell Crow

Do Foxes Eat Chicken Eggs

If you have foxes in your area and you're raising backyard chickens, it's not an ideal combination! We all know foxes are predators to chickens and will take any opportunity to get a hold of ...

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The Church That Looks Like a Chicken! (Gereja Ayam)

April 24, 2022 by Russell Crow

Church That Looks Like a Chicken

Image credit: Liuzhary, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons If you're searching for a church that looks like a chicken, you're looking for the Gereja Ayam. The Gereja Ayam, which translates as ...

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Are Chickens Vegetarians? (What They Eat - And Don’t Eat)

April 24, 2022 by Russell Crow

Are Chickens Vegetarians

You may have seen some chicken meat or eggs labels saying that the chickens were raised on a vegetarian diet. So, are chickens vegetarians? Or, are they healthier being fed a vegetarian ...

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Do Chickens Eat Mice? (They Certainly Will!)

April 24, 2022 by Russell Crow

Do Chickens Eat Mice

Mice and other small rodents are often attracted to a chickens' coop. There is usually going to be food, nesting materials, and somewhere warm to hide. However, if you raise chickens, you'll be ...

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Do Broiler Chickens Lay Eggs? (Explained)

April 24, 2022 by Russell Crow

Do Broiler Chickens Lay Eggs

Broiler chickens are bred and raised for meat, but do broiler chickens lay eggs, too? Broiler hens are certainly capable of laying eggs, but it rarely happens as broilers are butchered and ...

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Sugar Water for Chickens: How to Make It & Benefits

April 24, 2022 by Russell Crow

Sugar Water for Chickens

If you have sick chickens or baby chicks, or can see that they need a little boost of energy - you can try using sugar water. Using sugar water for chickens is one of the oldest home remedies and ...

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Is an Egg an Animal? (How Eggs Are Classified)

April 24, 2022 by Russell Crow

Is an Egg an Animal

Ever wondered what an egg is classified as? I know I have! Like, is an egg an animal? Or, is an egg considered meat? In this post, I'm going to explain what eggs are classified as, why eggs ...

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How to Dispose of a Dead Chicken (4 Options)

April 24, 2022 by Russell Crow

How to Dispose of a Dead Chicken

It's never easy losing a pet, and one of the most difficult parts is often knowing what to do with their remains. It's not a nice topic to cover, but it's a necessary one - so in this post, I'm ...

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Why Have a Rooster? (Pros & Cons Explained!)

April 24, 2022 by Russell Crow

Why Have a Rooster

Roosters are noisy, aggressive, and don't lay eggs - so, why have a rooster? Well, I may have made them sound like a useless menace, but that's not the case at all. There are a number of reasons ...

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Do Chickens Eat Earwigs? (Protein-Rich Snacks!)

April 23, 2022 by Russell Crow

Do Chickens Eat Earwigs

Chickens absolutely love eating bugs, insects, and other pests that crawl or fly - and it's great for them (and us) when they do so. But, do chickens eat earwigs? Earwigs are interesting little ...

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Can Silkie Chickens Fly? (Not Really!)

April 23, 2022 by Russell Crow

Can Silkie Chickens Fly

Silkies are the most unique-looking breed of backyard chicken with their fluffy plumage, large crowns, and black walnut combs. There really is no other breed like them! They're also small, light ...

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7 Abnormal Chicken Behaviours to Look Out For!

April 14, 2022 by Russell Crow

Abnormal Chicken Behaviour

Have you been spotting abnormal chicken behaviors among your flock? If so, it's probably an indication that there is something wrong with one or more of your chickens or your flock ...

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Chicken With Red Bottom And No Feathers? (Explained!)

April 14, 2022 by Russell Crow

Chicken Red Bottom No Feathers

Do you have a chicken with a red bottom and no feathers? If so, there are a number of possible reasons - but it's important that you do some investigating and ensure your chickens are ...

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