Chickens are by far the most popular breed to raise in the US. There are dozens of breeds to choose from, to fit any requirements or goals.
We’ll let you in about every aspect of raising chickens: feeding, housing, and much more!
One aggravation that is associated with keeping chickens is their tendency to eat ornamental plants that you would really rather they leave alone. But, our feathered friends just can’t help it; it is in their nature. And that’s because so many plants, including many flowers, are attractive and edible to chickens, and can even provide …
Every chicken owner knows that their birds will eat just about everything, and that includes all sorts of plants. Whether it is vegetables out of your garden, ornamental flowers out of your landscaping or seemingly every kind of wild native plant, chickens will eat it all. Also, most chickens tend to be pretty good at …
Ask any given person if it is safe to feed rice to a chicken (or any bird), and you’ll probably get some wildly varying answers in very short order. Many, no doubt, will claim that rice is deadly to birds because it will swell up in their stomach and rupture their intestines, killing them horribly. …
Chickens eat all sorts of plants, including a lot of the same fruits and vegetables that we enjoy. However, just because something is okay for people to eat and healthy doesn’t mean it is healthy or even safe for our chickens. For instance, let’s look at avocado. Can chickens eat avocado, and is it safe …
If you own chickens, you know that they can eat pretty much anything. Meats or plants, fruits or vegetables, nuts and seeds; it all goes down the hatch. But speaking of seeds, maybe our chickens can have one of the most common types of seed mixes around. Wild bird seed! Can chickens eat wild bird …
I know it isn’t totally responsible, but part of the fun of owning any animal is figuring out what fun treats that they can have. Animals have feelings just like we do, and there’s hardly anything more joyous than getting your favorite morsel to eat. They are certainly no different, and though chickens can eat …
Chickens always need bedding in their coops. For warmth, for hygiene, nesting and more, bedding plays an important part in keeping them. However, there is one type of bedding it seems to be constantly villainized when it comes to chickens, and that is cedar shavings. Often touted as having harmful respiratory or neurological effects, many …
Are Cedar Shavings Good for Chickens as Bedding? Read More »
Chickens are omnivores, and that means they eat all kinds of foods. And as most owners already know they are far from above swiping food from people and other animals alike. Horse feed, goat pellets, dog food it is all on the menu and free for the taking as far as chickens are concerned. But …
When it comes to livestock, chickens are or just about the most adventurous and adaptive eaters out there. Consummate omnivores, chickens can eat plant matter, fruits, vegetables, seeds, grains and of course meat of various kinds. This even includes seafood! But how about something like shrimp? Can chicken eat shrimp? Yes, chicken can eat shrimp …
So, Can Chickens Eat Shrimp? (Shells, Tails, Heads, Raw or Cooked) Read More »
It’s kind of funny when you think about it, that most of the produce that we eat is also safe and healthy for our animals, at least usually. Especially when it comes to green vegetables, more often than not they are good and healthy rather than harmful for livestock, especially in the case of chickens …
