Each chicken breed has its own preferential coop space and lifestyle requirements, but what are the best chicken breeds for confinement? And what birds can easily adapt to small backyards and urban living? Whether you’re planning to raise chickens in full-time or part-time confinement, you must choose the right breed to get your new venture […]
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Chickens eliminate their waste, urine, and feces in excreta. This excreta exits the body via the cloaca. So do chickens pee? Technically, no. But how does this work? And why do chickens excrete this excreta (usually called poop) so often? Let’s talk about it. How Does the Chicken Digestive System Work? When you give your […]
Pineapples are very sweet treats, especially for chickens, and because of this, your flock will love this fruit as a treat. Chickens can eat pineapples but should not be given to the flock in excess, and I’ll explain why in-depth, below. Will Chickens Want to Eat Pineapples? Yes, the inside of a pineapple has that […]
Just last week, mid-day, I noticed my hens clucking far out from the coop, not just one hen, multiple. They would also idle by the chicken coop but not enter the run. A chicken predator during the day is not common in this area, but I immediately went to check. Sure enough, a younger opossum […]
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Once the temperature starts falling, we know it’s not going to be long before we are making several trips per day to the coop to collect eggs. There is only one thing worse than getting to the nest boxes and finding all the eggs frozen- and that is your chickens not laying eggs at all! The […]
In an ideal world, everyone would love chickens but the truth is some people hate chickens. They look upon the living creature as ‘noisy nuggets’, so what happens when your neighbor hates your chickens and starts causing a commotion? This is certainly an unpleasant situation but normally one which can be amicably resolved. Today, we […]
It’s getting to be that time of year again when those of us in ‘the frozen North’ can all look forward to frozen drinking troughs and waterers and a trek through the snow to take fresh water to our flock. Wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t have to do that trek several times a […]
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Previously, we talked about kiwis, but you may wonder, can chickens eat tomatoes? They’re a staple in many dishes because of their umami flavor and we can eat them raw or cooked. But since it belongs to the nightshade family, it’s a different story for chickens. So, in this article, we’ll discuss the following: If […]
You love your chickens and your lawn, but even more, you love watching your chickens enjoy your lawn. However, you absolutely hate weeds and pests! You want a beautiful lawn and kill every tick that moves. Many products are available to rid your lovely lawn of unsightly weeds and the insects that damage your garden. […]
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If you’ve read this blog for a while, you know that my hens get spoilt and have lots of snacks. I’ve even written about their favorite 9 healthy snacks and table scraps! However, one of their absolute favorite snacks is flock block. During this time of year, flock blocks are fantastic. My hens love to […]
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