If you’re a poultry fan curious about the world’s cutest chicken breeds, you’ve come to the perfect spot. Discover, read, ... Read more
Whether you have had chickens for a while and are getting ready to add other livestock to the farm, are just getting ready to add chickens to your farm, or simply worried about introducing chickens to your other pets, you be wondering, will other...
In this episode of Becky's Homestead, she talks about mistakes to avoid when raising chickens. Neglecting these could lead dead chickens.
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Add Color to Your Flock with the Colored Egg Laying Chicks available for Sale from Cackle Hatchery, a Family Owned & Operated Hatchery. Click for more!
My favorite hen (named Peepers by my 10-year-old daughter) out foraging near the coop.
In the 2010s Australia finally realised how dreadful caged eggs were – and the chooks came home to roost
Explore fascinating Facts About Chickens! Discover the quirky and delightful world of these feathered friends in our updated collection.
Fun facts about chickens that you probably didn't know! The world's largest chickens, how roosters crow, how many eggs a hen lays and more random chicken trivia!
Chickens make great pets - check out my picks for top pet chicken breeds!
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We have a few clutches for sale each year. We usually have both smooth and frizzle varieties and once in a while we have a silkie or two. To see our current
With their friendly personalities, cute and fluffy appearance, and solid egg production, Buff Orpingtons are a popular choice for new and experienced keepers alike. While not the most strictly practical birds, this is one of my personal favorite chicken breeds, because of its beauty and charm. Table of contents🐓 TemperamentEgg Production Size and Appearance What
Best of the Beautiful Bird Breeds There are sooooo many chicken breeds in the world... there are sooooo many BEAUTIFUL chicken breeds in the world! Hundreds and hundreds of chicken breeds exist, did you know there are over 500 breeds?! But...
So you’ve heard keeping chickens as pets is a good idea - you get free breakfast, lots of laughs, and a new best friend. Here's what you need to know.
How to raise friendly chickens that like to be held and pet. Taming chickens is easy with lots of treats, attention and time. Here is how...
Photographers Moreno Monti and Matteo Tranchellini believe chickens don't get enough recognition for their beauty, and they want to change that — one portrait at a time.
If you’re in the chicken business in any capacity, you likely know how important it is to correctly sex a ... Read more
Several chicken breeds are good choices for home flocks. Choose from features like hardiness, friendliness, easy keeping, and egg color.
Can Chickens Swim? Chickens can and do swim if they need to; however, they usually pick not to. A chickens' plumes are not water-resistant like those of a duck.
How To Tame Chickens from the Start Many chicken keepers these days have friendly, tame flocks of birds they consider to be their pets. People see these chickens and are astonished. Who knew chickens could be such docile creatures? But, have...
Deciding to keep a rooster in your flock can be a tough decision! But if you're planning on raising a dual purpose flock, or even better heritage breed chickens, they are a must! (Unfortunately
Are Silkies bantams or standard fowl? How many types and sizes are…
Learning to care for chickens can be difficult and we often make mistakes. Unfortunately some of those mistakes can be deadly. Here are the 9 worst mistakes a chicken keeper can make.
Uncle Bill's Farm isn't just a working chicken farm - it's a pumpkin patch, a playground, a petting zoo, and a restaurant all in one.
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Chicken portrait ...und ein wenig Photoshop ;-)
Best Practices to Keep Your Chickens Healthy Owning chickens is becoming more and more widespread; people everywhere are keeping chickens from a small scale back yard to a full-scale business. Raising chickens is a gratifying experience that brings enrichment, food, and for some a steady stream of income. They are economical to own, easy to […]
How to take a vacation when you have chickens. Hiring a chickens sitter or leaving them home alone? What is the best vacation style for your flock? Free printable chicken sitter instruction sheet.
There's at least one good joke buried somewhere in here.
Learn about the best & most popular 18 chicken breeds for your backyard flock, including informationon on temperament, eggs, and more!
Before you get chickens there are some imporntant things to know. Its not just baby chicks and fresh eggs. All you need to know before you get chickens .....
Excellent DIY chicken toys which your chickens will enjoy to play with. Easy to build, and perfect way to keep your chickens entertained.
I took this on my trip to Mistley place park, Essex, last week, which is an animal and bird rescue centre. What this type of chicken is called I really do not know....but I love the hairstyle!
Although chickens are often considered as really silly animals, hens are actually really friendly and quite smart (for example, they can recognize and distinguish more than 100 faces, both animal and human). But some of these farm birds give up laying eggs and go rogue. It turns out they are quite good at bringing havoc to quiet farm life - from attacking little children and cats to trashing the house once inside, hens and roosters can get really cocky. To teach them a lesson, owners of these funny chickens are doing some public shaming their animals after catching them red clawed, and we love it. Bored Panda has collected some of the best cases of funny birds against the world, and the overwhelming evidence will ruffle your feathers. Scroll down to check out the chicken shaming series and upvote your favorite entries!
What to do with a chicken that is sick? Check out these tips from a chicken vet for caring for sick chickens in your backyard flock.
Everything you need to know about raising backyard chickens! Chicken breeds, chicken coop plans, chicken feed, chicken feeders, waterers & more! Download FREE Beginners Backyard Chickens Ultimate Guide eBook!
