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Keeping chickens naturally comes with a range of duties and responsibilities. You need to meet your bird’s needs and requirements, after all. Ensuring they all remain happy, healthy, and safe is not easy; but it’s incredibly important nonetheless. But how do these birds like to be interacted with? Are they …
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Installing lights in the chicken coop can provide a range of benefits for you and your flock. From providing supplemental light to improve egg production through to additional heating (depending on the type of bulb used). But can there be too much of a good thing? Should lighting be turned …
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Coyote populations are soaring. They can be found in virtually every US state, and they have even started to move and find homes in cities. As such, any chicken keeper will naturally be concerned about their presence. But do they typically go after chickens and are they a significant danger …
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Cockroaches in the coop. Never a good find. Regardless of whether you are squeamish or not, I think it is fair to say the cockroach is not usually very welcome. But will your birds eat them? Are there any benefits or risks of doing so? I spent some time researching …
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Keeping chickens comes with its ups and downs, and eggs are definitely a positive. For us, at least. But does this process cause any pain and distress to our birds? Is it a challenge for a chicken to lay – and do they go through any significant discomfort at any …
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Molting can be quite concerning. Especially the first time you observe it in your flock. The losing of feathers and the lack of eggs are undoubtedly worrying; besides these are common symptoms in many illnesses that chickens can develop. But when is molting likely to occur, what’s the typical duration …
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A huge benefit of keeping hens is the fresh eggs that they can lay. But what can you expect from your flock per week? How many hens will you need to keep in order to collect a decent amount? I spent some time researching the egg-laying potential of various breeds …
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Sleeping. It’s an interesting and often misunderstood aspect of chicken keeping. At least to begin with! Yet for chickens, as is the case for humans, sleep is essential for their health and well-being. We therefore must take it seriously and understand their needs and preferences. With its importance in mind, …
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Anyone new to chicken keeping has a lot of enthusiasm for the eggs and their hens laying potential. Besides, it can be a primary reason for keeping them all together. But what is actually possible here? Is a chicken capable of laying more than one egg in a day? I …