Common Sources of Supplemental Calcium Crushed oyster shells- often sold at feed stores next to the layer feed (Highly Recommended!) Crushed eggshells- dry eggshells, crush… Read More »What Foods Have Calcium For 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 »Does Purple Spray Stop Chickens Pecking?
Cannibalism can cause large mortality rates within the flock and large decreases in production due to the stress it causes. Is cannibalism normal in chickens?… Read More »Is Cannibalism Ok For Chickens?
Overcrowding is the most common cause of chickens pecking each other. A lack of resources will also cause competition between members of the flock. This… Read More »Why Do Chicken Peck At Each Other?
DOMINANT BROWN D102 is a classic hybrid of light red feathers, in the past used in intensive cage breeding not only in the Czech Republic,… Read More »What Is Dominant Brown Chicken?
Immediately removing the injured chicken to treat them is the best course of action here. Additionally make sure to chicken-proof the coop to make sure… Read More »What To Do With A Chicken That’S Getting Pecked?
In a hen-only flock, one dominant female will establish herself as the Alpha. You may also see other dominant birds in second and third position… Read More »Can Female Chicken Be The Alpha?
For mild cases, you can try to simply distract the bossy hen. Spend some time in your chicken coop and when you see the hen… Read More »What Do You Do With A Bossy Chicken?
In poultry genetics, both black (BB) and white (WW) are dominant. So breeding a black rooster with a white hen would result in a black-and-white… Read More »Is Black Or White Dominant In Chickens?
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 »How Do Chickens Decide The Pecking Order?