It’s fun sharing table scraps, vegetables, herbs, and so on with chickens. Most of the stuff that’s good for us is also good for our chicks, too. So, it’s a good way to recycle scraps and save wastage – while giving them a tasty treat. Can chickens eat arugula? Yes, arugula is fine to feed …
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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 …
Can chickens eat cherry tomatoes? Yes, tomatoes make an awesome addition to a chicken’s diet. You should share cherry tomatoes when you can – but never the leaves and greens of a tomato plant. Can Chickens Eat Normal Tomatoes? Yes, “normal” tomatoes are also great for chickens. As far as I can tell – unless …
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No, chickens do not have sweat gland and they do not sweat. If a chicken is too hot and in need of regulating their body temperature, they do so by evaporating water from the surface of their lungs and air sacs. This is called evaporative cooling. This evaporation process turns liquid water into vapor and …
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 …
Is grass good for chickens? Absolutely, yes, grass is great for chickens. Chickens that have the freedom to roam as free range chicks and graze on grass are healthier and produce better eggs. Eating grass is one of the main reasons for this, here are some of the reasons why grass is good for your …
If you own chickens you will have noticed the lack of urine on the floor where they frequent as you’d expect to see with other pets and animals. So, it’s normal to wonder – do chickens pee? Are they peeing somewhere where it’s not noticeable? The answer to this question is actually really interesting (at …
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 …
