To conserve collective body heat, cold chickens tend to congregate and huddle together. When huddling and feather ruffling aren’t enough, cold chickens shiver. Shivering increases… Read More »Do Chickens Shiver When Cold?
Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) is the most common upper respiratory infection of backyard chicken flocks. The characteristic signs of naturally occurring infections are watery eyes, tracheal… Read More »Why Are My Chickens Eyes Watering?
White Leghorn. Which chicken breeds lay white eggs? Many breeds of chicken lay white eggs, the most popular include White Leghorn, Andalusian, Polish, Ancona, Egyptian… Read More »What Chicken Lay White Eggs?
Egg drop syndrome ’76 (EDS ’76) is an atadenovirus-induced disease characterized by the production of pale, thin-shelled, soft-shelled, or shell-less eggs by apparently healthy laying… Read More »What Is Egg Drop Syndrome In Chickens?
Chickens That Lay Pink Eggs: Commonly, species such as Light Sussex, Barred Rock, Mottled Javas, Australorp, Buff Orpington, Silkie, and Faverolle that lay crème colored… Read More »Is There A Chicken That Lays A Pink Egg?
Wing clipping–trimming the primary feathers on your chickens’ wings–is not necessary unless your flock is flying into places they shouldn’t be. Most breeds do not… Read More »Can Chickens Fly If You Don’T Clip Their Wings?
They’re simply the remnants of a ruptured blood vessel that occured during the egg’s formation. Most often, the ruptured vessel forms a tiny speck or… Read More »Why Did My Chicken Lay A Red Egg?
Silkies — these sweet little muppets are the most consistent breed that goes broody. Size doesn’t matter with Silkies, they will hatch any size egg… Read More »What Breed Of Chickens Go Broody The Most?
Try planting some lavender, mint, basil or bayleaf around the yard near the coop. Mint and eucalyptus essential oil sprays are another popular way of… Read More »What Can I Spray In My Chicken Coop For Flies?
Chickens have been selectively bred into what they are today – but they’re still not flightless birds. Virtually all chickens are capable of flight, even… Read More »Do All Chickens Fly?