Body Language – Watch Your Backyard Chickens… Backyard Chickens are very sensitive to body language. They see the slightest movement. They are much more alert to movement than we are, so move slowly and deliberately around them without frightening them. Avoid any quick or jerky movements because they can easily make them nervous or scared….
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Chicken Saddle? A Chicken Wearing a Protective Saddle – Yes or No? Why? Can I Make One? Believe it or not, a chicken saddle serves a practical purpose. I know I thought it was just a gimmick, too, for a long time. But it’s not. It really is a thing! And it works! These fabric…
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How Do Chickens Mate? A Farmer’s Insight into Chicken Love When I first started raising chickens, I never imagined spending so much time thinking about their mating habits. But I am knee-deep in feathers, watching my hens and roosters engage in what I now affectionately call “the dance of chicken love.” If you’re anything like…
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Did your chicken lay an egg inside an egg? The first time I found an egg inside an egg, I thought, What the heck is that? And it grossed me out, yukko! This is NOT that egg, but here is what I’m talking about by a Tik Tok video maker @tatyblabla I bet, like me,…
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Lash Facts: Need to Know I’ve seen my fair share of egg surprises as a backyard chicken enthusiast. But nothing quite prepares you for the moment you find a “lash egg” in your nesting box. Today, I’m writing about this bizarre thing that happens to hens occasionally when they lay these strange, alien-like creations. What…
10 Ways I Boost My Chickens Egg Production in My Backyard Chickens Flock Introduction: Are you tired of eagerly checking your nesting boxes only to find them 😞 empty? My egg production has been slow, and honestly, I’m feeling a bit disappointed. However, I do have to confess that it’s all my fault. I asked…
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Are you ready to add some feathered fun into the day for your backyard chicken flock? Have fun with Chickens! Are you ready to add some feathered fun to your backyard? I know I have been terribly serious about chickens on this blog and chicken keeping in general lately because it’s a serious business. But,…
Peace and Chickens: Can Chickens Bring World Peace? Many of us yearn for a slice of tranquility in a world that seems to spin faster each day. What if I told you peace could be found in your backyard, courtesy of some feathered friends? Many of us yearn for simplicity and tranquility in a world…
Caring for Chickens Introduction Caring for chickens requires attention to their needs throughout the year, especially during extreme seasonal changes. The two worst seasons for chickens are Winter and Summer. Chickens face unique challenges in both winter and summer and understanding how to properly care for them during these times can help make sure they…
Spoil your chickens with a dust bath. A dust bath is not necessarily essential for chickens’ health and well-being, but it makes them feel great and may help control some pests, like red mites and lice. Chickens take dust baths to clean their feathers, remove parasites like mites and lice, and maintain good skin and…