Chicken

A good solid peck can tell a hen who’s boss or chase her away from something yummy they they don’t want to share. Sometimes normal… Read More »Can Chickens Get Pecked To Death?

Chickens can recognize up to 100 faces—and have been found to associate the faces they remember with the positive or negative experiences. Chickens can also… Read More »Do Chickens Understand Humans?

Chickens can eat chicken. If you have leftover cooked chicken meat that you do not want to eat, you can give it to your birds;… Read More »What Happens If A Chicken Eats Chicken?

Your chickens like and trust you. They watch you carefully because you are the best source of all things good to eat and you are… Read More »Why Do My Chickens Stare At Me?

9 easy ways to stop chickens from killing each other: Introduce new flock members slowly. Avoid overcrowding. Let them free range. Remove the extra roosters.… Read More »How Do You Stop Chickens From Killing Each Other?

The older chickens peck the newcomers hard. They chase them, and they try to keep the newcomers away from the food and water supply. Through… Read More »Will Older Hens Hurt Chickens?

Healthy chickens are social, curious and should feel energized to freely move throughout the coop, run or backyard. A lack of movement, low head carriage… Read More »How Do You Know If Chickens Are Unhappy?

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 Show Their Dominance?

Chickens sometimes do not stop pecking the feathers of their companions, mainly around the body, tail, and wings. This is not an aggressive act, but… Read More »How Do I Stop My Chickens From Pulling Each Others Feathers?

Because their immune systems are still developing, children are more likely to get sick from germs commonly associated with poultry, such as Salmonella, Campylobacter, and… Read More »What Can Humans Catch From Chickens?