A lash egg is a nasty-looking mass of pus, tissue, and yolk-like substance and can be a sign of an underlying health issue. This rare phenomenon is also known as a rubber, inspissated or caseous egg...
Category: Chicken Biology
Roosters are mainly fertile during the first 3 years of their lives, with fertility levels gradually decreasing as they get older. Much like humans, their fertility can be impacted by things such as...
Chickens do molt in winter. Molting is a normal and annual process where chickens lose their old, battered feathers and re-grow new ones. It can be frustrating to see your adorable birds losing their...
The most effective way to tell if your baby chick is a rooster is through vent sexing via simply looking inside a baby chick's vent. You can also look at their comb, wings, legs, or using the hackle...
Black chicken eggs are a sought-after delicacy in much of the world, but they do not exist. Black chicken eggs are fake eggs that are hyped up by creative marketers to affluent customers. People...
There are multiple chicken breeds that lay colored eggs with light shades of blue, green, pink and brown. These breeds include Araucana, Ameraucana, Marans, Cream Legbar, Welsummers, Easter Egger and...