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![Best Calcium Supplement For Chickens [Top Picks & Buyers Guide]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Best-Calcium-Supplement-For-Chickens-Top-Picks-Buyers-Guide.png)
The importance of calcium for chickens is undeniable. It is, perhaps, the msot essential mineral that they must obtain. And it plays a role for chickens of all ages. Laying hens simply need sufficient calcium in the diet to produce strong shells for their eggs. And for younger and growing …
![Do Crows Eat Chickens? [Are They A Threat To Your Flock?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Do-Crows-Eat-Chickens_-Are-They-A-Threat-To-Your-Flock_.png)
Crows are deceivingly big birds, and they are known to be quite aggressive, too. But would they attack, or eat, a chicken given a chance? How much of a risk are they to the flock of any chicken keeper? Here is what you need to know. So, do crows eat …
![Can Chickens Cry? [Do These Birds Even Get Sad At All?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Can-Chickens-Cry_-Do-These-Birds-Even-Get-Sad-At-All_.png)
Chickens are fascinating birds to observe; often giving us insight into their state of health and wellbeing. They do this in many ways, and if you look close enough, you will be able to identify these things for each individual bird, and the group in general. But what about crying? …
![What Do Chickens Like To Play With? [The Entertainment Guide]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/What-Do-Chickens-Like-To-Play-With_-The-Entertainment-Guide.png)
Keeping chickens is very rewarding and generally, a lot of fun. At least for us keepers. But what about our birds? How do we keep life interesting for them and is there anything, in particular, we can provide to support their wellbeing? Here is what you need to know. So, …
![How Long Do Chickens Live? [Expectancy For 18 Common Breeds]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/How-Long-Do-Chickens-Live_-Expectancy-For-20-Common-Breeds-1.png)
There is an almost endless list of different chicken breeds. You can soon see why. They can range quite dramatically in appearance, weight, size, and even temperament. Is it, therefore, logical that each breed will live to the same age? You’ll often see blanket statements such as “chickens live for …
![Do Chickens Attract Flies? [And How To Ensure They Don't]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Do-Chickens-Attract-Flies_-And-How-To-Ensure-They-Dont.png)
Nobody wants flies on their property. Especially if they are keeping chickens, but do these birds naturally draw these pests in? Is it just an aspect of owning them? Here is what you need to know. So, do chickens attract flies? Chickens do not attract flies, although keeping them can. They …
![Best Layer Feed For Chickens [Top Brands & Buyers Guide]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Best-Layer-Feed-For-Chickens-Top-Brands-Buyers-Guide.png)
The diet of your flock is essential to their health. Their development, feathering, eggs, and resilience to stress and disease simply depend on it. And chickens have very specific needs; even a deficit in just one nutrient can have serious consequences. Besides, food is energy – and these birds need …
![Do Parakeets Lay Eggs? [Do They Still Do So In Captivity?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Do-Parakeets-Lay-Eggs_-Do-They-Still-Do-So-In-Captivity_.png)
It is pretty much common knowledge that birds reproduce through eggs. But what about Parakeets? And do they continue to do so when kept as pets? Here is what you need to know about this vibrant and social parrot species. So, do parakeets lay eggs? Parakeets do lay eggs, even when …
![Do Parakeets Like To Be Held? [What Owners Must Be Aware Of]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Do-Parakeets-Like-To-Be-Held_-What-Owners-Must-Be-Aware-Of.png)
Parakeets make great pets thanks to their friendly and social nature. But can an owner expect to be able to hold them; are they comfortable in the hands of humans? Here is what the research says. So, do parakeets like to be held? Tame parakeets love nothing more than being …
![Can Chickens Eat Broccoli? [Is This A Suitable Scrap?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Can-Chickens-Eat-Broccoli_-Is-This-A-Suitable-Scrap_.png)
There seems to be an endless supply of scraps that you can look to feed your chickens. You have to be careful, mind, as some can be toxic. Some may not be beneficial altogether. But what about broccoli? Is this okay to feed? Here is what you need to know. …
![Can Cockatoos Talk? [Can You Teach Them To Speak Words?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Can-Cockatoos-Talk_-Can-You-Teach-Them-To-Speak-Words_.png)
Parrots are celebrated for, and renowned for, their talking abilities. Besides, there are plenty of iconic movie scenes and trending YouTube videos of them doing so. And quite effectively might I add. But you’ll soon notice that these are Macaws or the larger parrot species. So it’s only natural to …
It comes entirely naturally for a hen to sit on her eggs – regardless of whether they are fertilized on not. Besides, this is how a hen must incubate and prepare her chicks for hatching. It’s part of her motherly role – either way. But how many eggs does it …
![Do Groundhogs Eat Chickens? [How Dangerous Are They?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Do-Groundhogs-Eat-Chickens_-How-Dangerous-Are-They_.png)
It’s groundhog day. Quite literally. Today we are going to be taking a closer look at whether these rodents, native to the squirrel family and otherwise known as woodchucks, pose any significant risk to your flock of chickens. Besides, while most squirrels are harmless, groundhogs are a little different and …
![Do Hawks Eat Chickens? [How Dangerous Is This Bird Of Prey?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Do-Hawks-Eat-Chickens_-How-Dangerous-Is-This-Bird-Of-Prey_.png)
Hawks are quite the intimidating bird. With hooked, sharp beaks and strong talons, they are a formidable predator, too many. Whether that be birds, rabbits, rodents, or fish. These birds know how to hunt and where to eat. But what about chickens? Do they pose a significant threat to your …
![Do Chickens Get Bored? [How Would You Even Recognize It?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Do-Chickens-Get-Bored_-How-Would-You-Even-Recognize-It_.png)
You may look at chickens and think that they’re not particularly complex. However, studies have shown that chickens experience both negative and positive emotions towards people and other birds in the flock. But what about boredom? Do chickens go through and experience it all? This is what the research also …
![How Long Does It Take For Chicken Eggs To Hatch? [On Average]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/How-Long-Does-It-Take-For-Chicken-Eggs-To-Hatch_-On-Average.png)
Perhaps you’re thinking of starting your own brood of backyard chickens to provide your family with fresh eggs, or maybe you’ve just always wondered how long it takes for a chicken egg to hatch and what the process involves. Either way, let’s get you the answer you came here for! …
![Do Eagles Eat Chickens? [How Much Of A Threat Do They Pose?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Do-Eagles-Eat-Chickens_-How-Much-Of-A-Threat-Do-They-Pose_.png)
Birds of prey are certainly a worry if you keep chickens. But what about Eagles? How much of a threat do these birds pose to your flock? Will they actively seek out coops when flying overhead? This is what the research says. So, do eagles eat chickens? Eagles will not …
![How Long Can Chickens Go Without Food? [To Survive & Thrive]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/How-Long-Can-Chickens-Go-Without-Food_-To-Survive-Thrive.png)
A big aspect of chicken keeping is ensuring your flock remains well fed. Besides, it is through food that they obtain the nutrients they need to grow new feathers, produce great eggs along with ensuring all those other essential bodily functions can take place. But what if you need to …
![Do Bears Eat Chickens? [Will They Visit And Attack The Coop?]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Do-Bears-Eat-Chickens_-Will-They-Visit-And-Attack-The-Coop_.png)
Bears are frightening, to say the least. Strong, powerful, and tenacious. On the flip side, chickens are the exact opposite; small, harmless, and not particularly adventurous. So, are your chickens a viable food source for a bear? Will a bear actively seek them out? Do bears eat chickens? Bears do …
![Why Do Chickens Eat Feathers? [And What You Can Do About It]](https://peteducate.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Why-Do-Chickens-Eat-Feathers_-And-What-You-Can-Do-About-It.png)
If your chickens have developed a taste for feathers, you’ll likely be wondering what is going on. While a certain level of unique behaviors is somewhat expected with a flock; this one can seem particularly odd. What can this mean or indicate? Is there something as a keeper that you …