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Your chickens must sleep inside their coop for their wellbeing and safety. We hope these tips help you figure out what may be causing your… Read More »Do Chickens Need To Sleep Inside?

The first, and main, reason why chickens sleep in nesting boxes is the nest box is higher than the roost. Chickens will try to roost… Read More »Do Chickens Sleep In Nesting Boxes?

Some chickens enjoy going out in the rain, while others don’t. Either way, the rain is not good for chickens and while their feathers are… Read More »Do Chickens Hate Rain?

Chicken Roost Ideas and Plans Most folks who build their own coops tend to use a non-treated 2×4 inch piece of wood placed with the… Read More »What Do Chickens Like To Rest On?

You can tell if a hen is feeling cold by simply looking at her. She will have her feathers ruffled up and will be perched… Read More »How Do I Know If My Chicken Is Cold?

The pecking order is, literally, determined by pecking. Bigger, stronger, and more aggressive chickens bully their way to the top of the flock by pecking… Read More »Why Do Chickens Get On Top Of Each Other?

Bird Flu is a serious poultry disease and requires rapid response because it is highly contagious and can be fatal to chickens. Animal and Plant… Read More »Can A Chicken Survive Bird Flu?

No human bird flu infections have been reported from proper handling of poultry meat or from eating properly cooked poultry or poultry products. Outbreaks of… Read More »Can Humans Get Bird Flu From Chickens?

Chickens do not stand when they sleep. Instead, they perch on a roost. While perching and standing may appear similar, they are in fact different… Read More »Do Chickens Stand When They Sleep?

In severe form, severe inflammation of one or both infraorbital sinuses with edema of the surrounding tissue occurs. The swelling can cause closure of one… Read More »What Causes Closed Eyes In Chickens?