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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Araucana chickens start laying eggs between 20-24 weeks’ of age. Araucana hens are great layers, typically laying around 200-230 blue – that’s right, blue! – eggs per year. This unique looking breed of chicken is a great backyard pet. How Many Eggs Do Araucanas Lay? The best estimate I can make is that under normal …
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Ameraucana chickens start laying eggs between 20-24 weeks (5-6 months) of age. They are one of few breeds to reliability lay blue eggs, so I can appreciate you’re anxious to start collecting their eggs. How Many Eggs Do Ameraucanas Lay? The Ameraucana isn’t among the prolific laying elite like the Rhode Island Red and Leghorns, …
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Few things are more iconic and as commonly associated with Portugal as the Barcelos Rooster. But what’s the meaning of the colorful Portuguese rooster? There are various stories, each as interesting as the next. What Is the Meaning of the Rooster in Portugal? I’ve been to Portugal a few times, it’s a wonderful place. There’s …
Chickens do eat squash bugs, yes. In fact, they’ll eat most bugs – pest control is one of the many benefits of raising backyard chickens. The downside, however, is that they’ll also munch on your vegetables and plants too if allowed. What Are Squash Bugs? How To Identify Them Squash bugs get their name from …
