There is no set temperature that is too cold for chickens. Each breed is resilient to a certain point, with some breeds being highly tolerant of the snow in Alaska and Canada. What's most important...
Category: Raising Chicken
You can roughly determine the age of your chickens by their physical features. Spurs begin developing on the back of their legs at 3 years of age while their egg production begins to noticeably...
Chickens can be kept out of gardens by installing 4-foot high fencing, eliminating any places for chicken baths, and spraying certain scents that repel chickens. You can also plant them their own...
You should aim to have between 4 to 12 hens for every 1 rooster in your flock. This wide variation is due to breeds having different mating and protection needs. Each rooster needs at least 4 hens to...
Some of the best treats for your baby chicks are berries, bananas, apples, cucumbers, kale and broccoli. They can also eat mealworms and cooked eggs, with chicken grit being necessary for their diets...
Chickens eat many fruits and vegetables but 90% of an egg-laying hen's diet should be commercial chicken feed. This feed already contains an extensive amount of nutrients for your hens to produce...