A rooster will start crowing at between 8 and 20 weeks old, with their pitch sounding off at first. After 6 months of age, they'll start to sound like a normal rooster and start crowing before...
Category: Raising Chicken
A chicken wormer helps your chickens to remove worms and other internal parasites from their body. It'll help protect their vital organs such as their brain and lungs while helping maintain their...
Chickens can eat avocados, but the skin and pit must be removed as they contain high amounts of persin, a toxin known to create health issues in backyard chickens. The flesh contains trace amounts of...
Chicken Nesting Boxes: 9 Things To Consider Before You Build
3 to 5 hens for every nesting box is an ideal ratio, with some smaller breeds happy to share a box while some larger breeds need more space. Too many nesting boxes may see your chickens turn broody...
In cold conditions, baby chicks will require a heat lamp until they are 7 weeks old and are spending hours outside their brooder. In warm to hot conditions, you can switch off the heat lamp after...
Like most other birds, chickens can fly, though not so well. Your average chicken can fly at a height of up to 10 ft. and for a distance of 50 ft. However, different breeds of chicken have different...