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There are three main reasons why chickens may chase you. They may be hungry, they may just be enjoying your company, or they may see… Read More »Why Is My Chicken Running At Me?

The hierarchy of the chicken coop and how to stay in charge of the pecking order. There is the born leader, the second-in-command, the wanna-be… Read More »What Is The Pecking Order Of Chickens?

An F1 hybrid (also known as filial 1 hybrid) is the first filial generation of offspring of distinctly different parental types. F1 hybrids are used… Read More »What Does F1 Mean In Chickens?

Here are three things you can to do ease or eliminate tension in and around your flock. Isolation. Lock up the offending poultry alone to… Read More »How Do You Stop Aggression In Chickens?

Birds in flocks almost invariably develop a literal pecking order — or, as scientists call it, a “dominance hierarchy.” The term comes from studies of… Read More »Do Chickens Have Alphas?

Sometimes our hens get into scrapes and can sustain minor injuries. These can easily be treated with our new antiseptic Blue Spray. Hens are naturally… Read More »Can You Use Blue Spray On Chickens?

Purple spray or gentian violet spray is used as an antiseptic for minor cuts and abrasions on birds and animals. It can help to treat… Read More »What Is Purple Spray For Chickens?

Absence of feed or water or a shortage of feeder and waterer space. If the birds have to fight for food and water, or if… Read More »How Do You Control Pecking In Chickens?

Too much calcium can tie up phosphorous, making it unavailable. It can also cause rickets (soft/rubbery bones), the same as if they were getting too… Read More »Can You Give Too Much Calcium To Chickens?

Calcium is an essential nutrient in the diet of poultry. Not only do chickens need to build and support healthy bones, but they also need… Read More »Can Chickens Eat Calcium Powder?