Rainbow egg basket collectors rejoice, there is a new blue-egg layer on the scene, and she is beautiful! If you’re curious about the Whiting True Blue Chicken, we have everything you need to know. In this post, we’ll cover the origin of the chicken, its characteristics, function, purpose, appearance, and overall compatibility for your place. […]
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Peanuts are a delicious treat for humans and animals, especially chickens. Your flock will go crazy over peanut treats. It is entirely okay to feed peanuts to chickens, so long as it is done in moderation and the peanuts have not been covered in any added oils, salts, kinds of butter, or seasonings. Will Chickens […]
Are you a duck keeper? The sudden passing of your beloved pet can be an emotionally devastating experience, and understanding the underlying cause can help prevent future tragedies. While there are many possible causes of mortality in ducks, some issues may not appear until death has already occurred. Let’s investigate what could be causing the […]
Two main predators will bite the heads off of chickens and just leave the rest of the body behind. These culprits are raccoons and owls. Interested why this happens, and how you can prevent it? We cover that, and more, below. Animals That Bites The Heads Off Of Chickens Raccoons Raccoons are intelligent critters that […]
Are your goats due to birth sometime in the cold part of the year? It’s a wise idea to have a few electricity-free methods for warming those babies up, even if your barn does have electricity (because power outages happen). Here are some best ways to warm goats and their babies up, even if your […]
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Quail are quickly gaining popularity due to their rising fame on social media. A quail has all of the benefits of a chicken, with very few downfalls, in a neat, easy-to-keep package. Quail are quiet, small, good egg-layers and can be successfully kept indoors. Aspiring urban homesteaders have fallen in love with these tiny birds, […]
Most backyard roosters live to be five to ten years old if they are allowed to live until the end of their natural lives. Roosters that are commercially raised only live to be around six to ten weeks old; this is because about 4.61 billion roosters are butchered in the US annually by commercial growers. […]
So far, no breeds produce true purple eggs, even though some eggs come out a distinctly purple color. The purple color is due to the shade of the hen’s bloom; the purple color can be washed off. Still, some breeders are currently hard at work, breeding purple bloom-producing hens in an attempt to consistently create […]
Foxes are such beautiful and clever creatures, but that doesn’t mean they sometimes don’t cause us problems. One example of this is when a fox breaks into your chicken coop and kills several chickens in one night, only to leave them there untouched. This perplexing behavior can be quite frustrating, especially since we may not […]
It’s no secret that chocolate cake is a delicious dessert people all over the world enjoy. But what happens if that sweet treat goes bad or molds before you can eat it? Can chickens eat chocolate cake that you no longer want? The short answer is no; if you’re interested in why that is, read […]