Chicken Molting: What Is It and How to Help Your Hens With It Feb 22, 2023 - The autumn leaves are falling from the trees and feathers are falling from your chickens. Chicken molting, what is it? Shorter days and cooler temperatures trigger an automatic response in the chickens and so they molt, shedding the old and acquiring glossy new feathers. This article is a guide to what to expect, how to [...]Read More... from Chicken Molting: What Is It and How to Help Your Hens With It
The Best Chicken Harness: What to Know Before Buying Dec 12, 2022 - 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 [...]Read More... from The Best Chicken Harness: What to Know Before Buying
Sebright Chicken: Silver, Golden and Care Guide Dec 12, 2022 - The Sebright chicken is a small but dynamic bird. It enjoys an almost ‘cult’ following of dedicated breeders and keepers. This pint-sized bird is beautiful to look at and can easily fit in the palm of your hand! It is a product of one man’s imagination and quest to create something different in the poultry [...]Read More... from Sebright Chicken: Silver, Golden and Care Guide
Sussex Chicken: Breed Information, Care Guide, Egg Color and More Dec 12, 2022 - The Sussex breed has been with us as an endearing and beloved hen for at least a few centuries. It has been bred as a dual-purpose hen, excelling at both. It has an exciting history and has endured through the ups and downs of the poultry world fads. The Sussex has enjoyed steady, if not [...]Read More... from Sussex Chicken: Breed Information, Care Guide, Egg Color and More
8 Best Chicken Breeds for Small Backyards Dec 12, 2022 - 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 [...]
Can Chickens Fly? 5 Myths Debunked Dec 9, 2022 - 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 [...]
How Long Do Chickens Lay Eggs For? Dec 9, 2022 - 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 [...]
How to Raise Chickens with No Land Dec 8, 2022 - Lots of people want to keep chickens but they live in the city or suburban areas with small backyards. They think they can’t raise chickens because they don’t have enough space! Keeping chickens when you have a small or no yard is a bit tricky, but can be done with a good deal of planning [...]
How To Keep Your Chickens Entertained In Winter! 4 Chicken Boredom Busters Dec 6, 2022 - The cold, gloomy days of winter are here and everyone can get bored, even chickens! Boredom leads to mischief such as feather picking, egg eating, squabbling and a miserable disposition. We have put together some ideas for helping to relieve boredom for your flock and to help them to live together harmoniously throughout the winter [...]Read More... from How To Keep Your Chickens Entertained In Winter! 4 Chicken Boredom Busters
10 Tips for Keeping Backyard Chickens for Beginners Dec 6, 2022 - Having a new flock of chickens can be a roller coaster ride of ups and downs, especially for beginners. It takes years to learn the ins and outs of good chicken keeping. If I could go back and start over, there would be a handful of things I wish I had known as a beginner. [...]Read More... from 10 Tips for Keeping Backyard Chickens for Beginners