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 ...
Will Chicken Feathers Grow Back After An Attack? (Explained)
In this article, I'm answering; will chicken feathers grow back after an attack? If one or more of your chickens have lost some feathers due to being attacked, I'm sure you're anxious to see them ...
How to Help Chickens Grow Feathers Back: Nutrition & Care
If your chickens have lost feathers, whether it's due to molting, stress, or injury, there are some things you can do to help them grow their feathers back quickly. In this article, I'm going to ...
What Do Roosters Do? (Explained)
Roosters are colorful, interesting, and sometimes a little crazy - but what do roosters do exactly? Should you have a rooster in your flock? It's hens that tend to get all the good press as ...
Do Chickens Like Mirrors? (Evidence Suggests Yes!)
In this article, I'm going to answer; do chickens like mirrors and other reflective items? Chickens can get bored, that's a fact. When chickens get bored their health can suffer, they might ...
Chicken With One Droopy Wing? (Diagnosis and Treatments)
Do you have a chicken with one droopy wing? You're right to be a little concerned, it's not normal to see a chicken with a droopy wing! However, there are a number of possible reasons for a ...
Can Chickens Eat Sugar? (Tolerance, Risks Explained)
It's fun feeding chickens scraps and other foods, but can chickens eat sugar? There is sugar in a lot of foods we eat. So, should you be keeping the candy and sweet treats to yourself? Well, a ...
Your Chicken's Beak Bleeding? (Here’s What to Do)
Spotting a chicken beak bleeding can be an alarming sight. It's often a sign of fighting or a result of them sticking their beak somewhere they shouldn't have! Before you panic, however, in most ...
Can Chickens Eat Parakeet Food? (Sure, As A Treat!)
If you have parakeets and chickens, you're probably wondering, can chickens eat parakeet food, and is it good for them? The answer is that chickens can eat a small amount of parakeet food without ...
Can Chickens See Infrared Light? (Explained)
Chickens have very different visual acuity and color perceptions from us - they see the world differently. But, can chickens see infrared light? There are actually some interesting studies on ...
How Often Should I Sprinkle DE in Chicken Coop? (Explained)
I'm sure you're aware of the amazing applications Diatomaceous Earth has in and around your chicken's coop. In this article, I'm going to cover some of those uses and answer, 'how often should I ...
Can Guinea Pigs Live With Chickens? (Explained)
Can guinea pigs and chickens live together happily? This is a question that many people have, and the answer is not always clear. In this article, I'm going to go over the pros and cons of ...
Crimped Oats for Chickens: Benefits and Feeding Tips
Want to know how to prepare crimped oats for chickens? Crimped oats are a type of oat that has been processed in such a way that the groats (the inner part of the oat kernel) are flattened and ...
Do Roosters Have Balls? (Yes, Chicken Anatomy Explained)
If you're interested or intrigued by chickens, sooner or later the question is going to come up, "do roosters have balls?" The simple answer is that they do, yes. If that's all you're looking ...
How to Keep Raccoons Away From Chickens - 4 Effective Methods
If you keep chickens, it's important to be aware of the dangers that raccoons present. These predators can quickly kill your flock if they are not kept away. In this post, I'm going to explain ...
How to Deal With the Death of a Chicken (Grief Support)
Losing a pet is always difficult, but when that pet is one of your beloved chickens it can be especially hard. Chickens are intelligent, personable, loving animals, and they quickly become part of ...
Can Geese and Chickens Live Together? (Risks, Pros & Cons)
Want to add geese to your backyard flock, homestead, or farm, and you already have chickens? You're right to wonder if geese and chickens live together and how you should handle integrating these ...
Chicken Comb Turning Purple (Explanations & Solutions)
Have you noticed a chicken comb turning purple within your flock? When a hen's comb is anything other than bright red, it typically means they are suffering from some kind of health ...
Bleeding Chicken Comb: Here’s What to Do
Noticed a bleeding chicken comb on one of your hens or roosters? A chicken's comb isn't just there to look cool, it plays a vital role in regulating their body temperature - and is also a good ...
Warm Water Trick for Hatching Eggs Explained!
Have you heard about the warm water trick for hatching eggs or checking if an egg has a live chick ready to hatch? It's not the most commonly known technique, and hopefully, it's not something ...
Eggs Not Hatching After 21 Days? (Here's What To Do)
If you're anxiously waiting for new chicks to hatch and you have eggs not hatching after 21 days - don't panic. If the temperature was not exactly right it's possible that the chicks will start to ...
Can Rabbits Get Coccidiosis From Chickens? (Risks Explained)
Rabbits and chickens can live happily together, but there are some things you need to be aware of - most importantly potential diseases. In this article, I'm going to answer; can rabbits get ...
How to Get Rid of Chicken Manure Smell (Tips & Advice)
If you're raising backyard chickens and have a chicken coop, then you are probably familiar with the smell of chicken manure. It's not pleasant, is it?! Don't despair, this unpleasant odor can ...
How to Stop Chickens Destroying Grass (4 Effective Tips)
If you're raising backyard chickens, then you know all too well that they can be a big nuisance when it comes to your lawn. Chickens are foragers, they will eat any and everything they can find and ...
How to Feed Oyster Shells to Chickens (Preparation & Benefits)
Wondering how to feed oyster shells to chickens? If you're raising backyard chickens, then I'm sure you know that oyster shells are an important part of your chickens' diet. But if you're not ...
How to Tell if a Chicken Has a Broken Leg (Video Guide)
If it's obvious that one of your chickens has injured its leg, you need to investigate and find out just how serious the injury is. Chickens are hardy creatures - but on occasion, they will break ...
How to Caponize a Rooster (Surgical and Chemical Explained)
Interested to know how to caponize a rooster? Caponization, or castrating a rooster is typically done to make the meat of a bird more succulent and tender. There are two types of castration; ...
White Rock Chicken: Egg Color & Facts!
Wondering what a White Rock chicken egg color is? White Rocks are an excellent egg-laying breed of chicken that lays large, brown eggs. If you're looking for a backyard breed that's hardy, ...
Do Black Snakes Eat Chicken Eggs? (Risks Explained)
Do black snakes eat chicken eggs? Should you be fortifying your coop if you live in an area where black snakes roam? In this article, I'm going to explain the dangers black snakes - and other ...
What Color Eggs Do Polish Chickens Lay? (White!)
Wondering what color eggs do Polish chickens lay and whether or not they are good layers and backyard chickens? Polish chickens are certainly one of the more unique-looking chickens with their ...
What Color Eggs Do Asian Black Chickens Lay? (Not Black!)
Asian Black chickens are a relatively new breed of chicken, but they’ve piqued the interest of chicken hobbyists as they have one of the more unique and stunning-looking coats of feathers. They ...
What Color Eggs Do White Chickens Lay? (Not Only White Eggs!)
There is a general misconception that white chickens lay white eggs. This is simply not true. White chickens are capable of laying any color egg, it’s not the color of the chicken that determines ...
White Leghorns: Egg Color and Prolific Laying Numbers!
White Leghorn’s egg color is white. The Leghorn breed is often used to create highly productive egg-laying birds producing large numbers of eggs we see for sale in supermarkets. They’re not ...
Corn Cob Bedding for Chickens (Why It’s a Bad Choice!)
If you’re thinking about using corn cob bedding for chickens, I would think twice as there are much better - and safer - bedding materials for chickens. Corn cob is sold as somewhat of an ...
Keeping 1 Duck With Chickens - What to Expect!
With various types of birds kept in a backyard setting - and with it being so rewarding - it’s not uncommon for people to keep a mix of bird types and species together. Before doing so, you should ...
Why Are Cornish Hens So Expensive? (Explained)
Cornish hens are more expensive than most of the chicken you’ll find in your grocery store or local meat market simply because it’s more expensive to produce. As with most products, the price comes ...
Where Do Cornish Hens Come From? (History Explained)
Cornish hens are an interesting breed of chicken. They do not come from Cornwall as the name suggests, but one of the breeds that were used to create the Cornish hen, the Cornish chicken, did come ...
Why Are Cornish Hens So Small? (& Delicious!)
Ever wondered, why are Cornish hens so small? Or, what’s the difference between Cornish hens and chickens? Cornish hens are simply so small because the breed of chicken was created by crossing ...
Is Dubbing a Rooster Illegal? (Laws and Reasons Explained)
Dubbing a rooster, which is the process of removing a rooster’s wattles, comb, or earlobes, is often the topic of controversy. Historically, dubbing has been used to remove wattles and combs of ...
Do Roosters Molt? (Yes, Here’s What Happens)
Roosters do molt, yes. Most birds molt, which is the process of shedding old feathers and regrowing new ones. Seeing feather loss and patchy areas on a chicken, whether it’s a hen or a rooster is ...