Perhaps you’ve once cooked some green beans and asked, “can chickens eat green beans?” They’re healthy and tasty but if you’re planning to give your chicken some bean scraps, hold up! There are things you should know about green beans before feeding them to your feathery flock. In this article, we’ll discuss: if chickens can […]
Are you looking for a miniature goat breed with good meat, high butterfat content, and an adorable personality? Look no further than the pygmy goat! This domesticated goat breed may be tiny, but they can be the best of both worlds when it comes to providing you with your milk and meat needs. But is […]
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I must admit, the first time I saw a chicken harness I did a ‘double take’! Having never seen a hen walking on a leash before, it was surprising to say the least. They are fantastic to use in areas where your chickens can’t free-range. You can walk them on a leash to give them […]
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This question is perennial and comes up frequently, so we decided to take some time to answer the question and give the roosters a break from all the bad press they get! Folks tend to say roosters are very noisy – and yes, they can be, but not as noisy as you might think… While […]
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Although we always love doing these articles, this particular article is incredibly difficult to do since there are so many wonderful breeds out there. If we missed out some of your favorite breeds – sorry! We had to eliminate some of ours too. When shortlisting the best chicken breeds for small backyards we used the […]
From time to time, we get questions about the hens’ ability to fly. So today we are going to answer this very question for you. The short answer is: yes! As always though, there is more to the answer so read on my friends. Our backyard hens are the noble descendants of the red or […]
As chicken keepers, we all enjoy the luxury of freshly laid eggs. It is something you take for granted when you have your supply. Have you ever wondered how long eggs will stay fresh? Or how long those store-bought ‘fresh eggs’ have been there? Today we will look at how long eggs stay fresh and […]
We’re often asked here at The Happy Chicken Coop: “how long will my hen lay eggs for”? Like so many ‘simple’ questions there is no straightforward answer, there are many variables – within each breed and each individual hen. A bit like people, no two hens are the same… However with that said, we have […]
Are you struggling in dealing with biting in birds? If you’re a newbie bird owner, you may get flabbergasted when a tiny feathery creature you’ve cared for suddenly bites you. But birds aren’t inherently aggressive, so why do they nip at you out of nowhere? In this article, we’ll discuss: Why do birds bite, and […]
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If you’re thinking about starting a garden, your best bet is to do so in a raised bed. Learning how to build a raised bed garden isn’t complicated and can save you quite a bit of money. A store-bought raised garden bed will be expensive, with many options costing several hundred dollars. However, you can […]