Have you ever wondered exactly how much a chicken weighs? The truth is chickens all have different weights depending on their breed and gender. There are a lot of different breeds of chickens and...
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Do your chickens hover around your front or back door looking for a treat like mine? My chickens and turkeys especially love to solicit treats from my sliding glass door in the dining room. You see,...
The popularity of raising chickens at home continues to rise. What was traditionally a part of rural life has spread to the suburbs and even urban areas. There are many reasons for the increase in...
The saying goes, “you are what you eat,” and it's true, particularly if you’re raising backyard chickens for food. What you feed them matters, but do you really know what's in your chicken's...
Free-range chickens have grown in popularity for the healthy food and animal welfare advantages they bring. Here, we’ll take a look at the pros and cons of raising chickens without a coop, and how...
There are many benefits to raising your own chickens, but along with the fresh eggs and free garden fertilizer there are plenty of challenges too. For instance, on occasion, you’re going to find...