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As far as exclusion, Messmer said that chicken wire is not a barrier to predators. Most predators can tear through it and rats can bite… Read More »Can Rats Chew Through Chicken Wire?

2. Insulate your Chicken Coop (Walls, Roof, & Floor) Insulation is a fundamental and basic way to winterize your chicken coop– and it doesn’t have… Read More »Should Roof Of Chicken Coop Be Insulated?

Rats are not attracted to chickens. However, they are attracted to chicken feed, and love stealing a freshly laid egg. Rats are also attracted to… Read More »Do Rats Hang Around Chicken Coops?

Many studies on roosters confirm that one main reason a rooster crows is to assert dominance and territory. When a hen crows, the most common… Read More »Why Does My Chicken Sound Like A Rooster?

Yes, you heard right. Chickens purr like cats when they’re happy. What does it mean when chickens purr? utter contentmentPurring (or Trilling) These are expressions… Read More »Do Chickens Purr Like Cats?

Chicken Sounds and What They Mean Buck-buck-buck. Hens sharing laying areas will often make this noise if they want some personal space. A single loud… Read More »What Noises Do Chickens Make?

Chickens that are happy, content and pain free will exhibit their natural behaviours like nesting, scratching, preening, dust bathing and regular egg laying. Below: A… Read More »How Do Chickens Show They Are Happy?

Soft peeps and trills are contented sounds. They are happy with life. If you hear high-pitched insistent peeps, something is wrong. How can you tell… Read More »What Is The Sound Of A Happy Chicken?

Androgens are the class of hormones that are largely responsible for male characteristics and are normally secreted by the testes. “The production of androgen would… Read More »Why Is My Chicken Acting Like A Rooster?

To decrease his nighttime crowing, make sure to stock his coop with water and food before you head to bed. Decrease the size of your… Read More »How Do I Stop My Chickens From Crowing At Night?