Chickens

If you are breeding chickens deliberately, or are just raising a mixed flock of hens and roosters, you will probably encounter a broody hen from time to time. But more than this, some hens seem to get downright hostile, hissing, clucking, and raising a racket even when there are no eggs in her box. Is

If you are deciding on a breed for your homestead, you will need to do more than just look at the looks, purpose, and nature. You will also need to look at the price tag. The most expensive chicken breeds may not be the right chickens for your needs – even if you are filthy

If you own chickens, you already know that they will regularly lose feathers. Much of the time you’ll come outside only to see a clump of feathers on the ground, or else a few scattered here and there. Why this happens varies, but it could come down to fighting, self-plucking behavior, predator attacks, or just

Have you ever heard the expression matter than a wet hen? How about the old wives’ tale that says chickens shouldn’t be out in the rain because they can drown? Seems there was a lot of popular folk wisdom concerning chickens and rain, and why they shouldn’t be outside in it. Maybe it is just

People have been hatching eggs for centuries! If you’ve never hatched eggs before, don’t worry – it’s actually a really easy process. This blog post will tell you everything you need to know about hatching and incubating eggs. Whether you’re an experienced chicken keeper or a complete beginner, read on to learn more! Incubating Eggs

Most chickens have surprisingly little heft for their size. Most people know that birds are naturally of slight build, but it is always worth a chuckle when you reach down to pick up a big, poofy chicken and it feels like it weighs almost nothing. Beyond this, understanding the overall weight of a chicken will

Have you ever looked at a chicken and wondered whether or not they have a belly button as we do? And if they do have a belly button, the only reason they would have it is that they had an umbilical cord while inside their mom. But chicks aren’t birthed live, they hatch from eggs,

If you aren’t familiar with the ins and outs of keeping chickens, you have still probably heard keepers grumble about one of their chickens going “broody” before. It is usually accompanied by a roll of the eyes or a sneer. It seems that this is undesirable behavior much of the time! But in the same

Chickens are known for having wide-ranging and varied appetites. This makes perfect sense, as chickens are omnivores and that means they eat animal as well as plant matter. What some people don’t know is that chickens are actually quite fond of various fruits, including some fairly exotic fruits that you wouldn’t expect. How about pomegranates,

Modern, domestic chickens that are well-kept and cared for usually enjoy highly varied diets. But have you ever wondered what our beloved birds would eat if left to fend for themselves in the wild? If chickens did not have people around to care for them would they still be able to get everything they needed