Articles about the basics of raising chickens.
Chickens are extremely vulnerable to predation. In many cases they have been bred to be heavy to please our palates at the table and many of them are nearly flightless. They can literally become “sitting ducks!” The level of protection required for your flock of chickens depends on what the predators in your area...
When we order chicks from a hatchery we generally have already chosen the gender we want. The big hatcheries have a pretty good track record for accurately sexing the breeds that can be differentiated. But what about the peeps born on the farm, whether under Broody Betty or in the incubator? Is it possible...
One of the many great things about chickens is that those who love them are very happy to share their knowledge and experience with those who are just starting out. The Internet makes sharing knowledge easier than ever. In no particular order here is our list of the top five chickens websites. Eggcartons.com Eggcartons.com...
Have you ever had problems with your chickens eating their eggs? Ive heard of this and from what I’ve ready there’s not much you can do about it. Recently I’ve had a similar problem. Something is eating only the yolks. They leave the shells behind. I’ve heard that chickens will do this if they...
Now that my chickens are about seven months old they have completely settled into their surrounds. By settled in I mean they no longer stay in the pen and rarely use the coop. Every night I have to go out and take them out of the bushes and trees and put them back in...
Help us raise money for a camera system to put the chickens back on camera. I’m sure you’ve noticed that it’s kind of ironic that that a web site title “Chickens On Camera” doesn’t have any of their chickens on camera. The reason is that once the chickens were to old for the brooder...
You may or may not have heard about chickens that lay Easter eggs. Yes there are chickens the lay colored eggs. The chicken breeds Araucana (Some times misspelled Auracana), and Ameraucana are know for laying multi-colored eggs. In addition to white and brown eggs they also lay blue, green, teal, and pink eggs. The...
Feeding chickens is more than merely putting out some grains for your hens. If you wish to grow chickens that furnish you with excellent quality eggs on a regular basis you need to know a few basics about feeding chickens. When chickens first start laying eggs, through the early laying cycle, they are still...
One of the many things you learn when you raise chickens is that fences are more to keep other animals out of the chicken coop than to keep the chickens in. You have to keep in mind that chickens are birds and birds fly. I have Araucana chickens. I don’t have a rooster so...
