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If you’re new to keeping chickens, it may surprise you to know that they don’t like to sleep on the floor. Chickens need a place… Read More »What To Build For Chickens To Sleep On?

If conditions aren’t too damp, pick up as much chicken poop as you can from the yard by raking it or picking it up with… Read More »How Do You Pick Up Chicken Poop?

Chickens can indeed be left alone for a maximum of four days, as long as you have prepared in advance as you would with any… Read More »How Many Days Can I Leave My Chickens Alone?

By 4-5 weeks of age your chickens are ready to move outside full-time. And thank goodness! As much as you love them, you’ll be thrilled… Read More »Can Chickens Go Outside At 4 Weeks?

Chickens need constant access to fresh, clean water and feed. On average, a full–grown laying hen will drink a pint of water daily. How long… Read More »Do Chickens Need Fresh Water Every Day?

Chickens typically wake up with the sun’s rise, which can range between 4 and 7 am, depending on the season and your location. As soon… Read More »What Time In The Morning Do Chickens Come Out Of The Coop?

“Free-range” is a term that refers to a method of animal husbandry where animals are able to roam freely outdoors rather than being confined by… Read More »What Is Life Like For A Free-Range Chicken?

Now, a new study shows that roosters don’t need the light of a new day to know when it’s dawn—rather, their internal clocks alert them… Read More »How Do Chickens Know Morning?

Our rule is to let them out in the cool of the morning in the summer, by 9 am in the winter. For summer, that… Read More »What Time Of Day Should You Let Chickens Free Range?

8 weeks old. Chickens can live for six or more years under natural conditions. However those used in intensive farming will commonly be slaughtered before… Read More »How Old Are Free Range Chickens When Slaughtered?