Chickens and rabbits can live together with proper preparation to prevent common interspecies issues. It is easier to keep the animals in the same pasture or run with separate hutches and coops. Preparations need to address food, water, shelter, predators, cleanliness, manure, and temperaments. Can chickens make rabbits ill? ChickensRead More →
So, in short, no, ideally you would not feed chickens bread as it has very little nutritional value and in large quantities it can cause blockages or sour crop. Small volumes of stale bread can go to your chickens, but avoid giving them moldy bread as the mold spores canRead More →
So, if you’re looking for ways to keep neighbors’ chickens out of your yard please read on: Talk To Your Neighbor. Understand Why/How They’re Getting Into Your Yard. Use Scents That Offend Chickens. Consider Motion Activated Devices. Use Fake Predators Chickens Are Scared Of. Put up Some Chicken Wire. InRead More →
Chickens, especially cold-tolerant breeds, can withstand winter temperatures without supplemental heat. … The hens will adjust to the cold temperature, but if it is 70 degrees Fahrenheit in the coop and 0 degrees Fahrenheit in the run, birds will not be able to regulate their body temperature. Is 45 degreesRead More →
Easter Eggers can lay a variety of egg colors, from blue to green and sometimes even pink. Olive Eggers are aptly named for the olive-colored eggs they lay and are a result of crossing brown egg layers with blue egg layers. Why did my chicken lay a pink egg? ItRead More →
If you want to protect your chickens and chicks from other predators as well as cats, get a 6 foot fence and bury at least 6 inches of it into the ground. This will help protect against other predators that might try to dig under the fence. Will my barnRead More →
Chickens must be kept in a coop, enclosure or fenced area at all times. No chicken coops, enclosures or fenced areas shall be permitted in the front or side yard of any lot. A building permit shall be obtained for all chicken coops and fencing for containing the chickens. IsRead More →
Molts: Many people confuse the symptoms above as an illness when actually it’s the chicken molting. Chickens molt each year, and it can take around 6 to 12 weeks for them to grow back new feathers- during this time period, they will not lay eggs. What to feed chickens whenRead More →
Chickens instinctually come home to roost on their own—most of the time. But there are some situations where refusing to roost is what makes sense to your chickens. If that happens, you’ll be reduced to herding them. I’d suggest that the world needs a new group noun for chickens whenRead More →