Chicken

Hens need at least 12 hours of daylight per day to lay eggs, whereas 14 to 16 hours of sunlight per day will keep them… Read More »Do Chickens Like To Lay Eggs In The Dark?

Basically, she’ll lay anywhere she views as safe and comfortable. A hen views her perch as safe and comfortable. Ergo, your hen lays while roosting.… Read More »Why Would A Chicken Lay An Egg While Roosting?

Burying mesh at least one foot deep around the sides of the enclosure will keep predators from digging. Keeping chickens indoors at night is easily… Read More »How Do I Protect My Chickens At Night?

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 Do Chickens Like To Wake Up?

roost. Where do chickens sleep? Most chickens prefer to sleep on a roost rather than on the floor or in a nesting box. And trying… Read More »Where Should Chickens Sleep At Night?

High levels of ammonia in the coop’s air can discourage chickens from sleeping inside. The solution is to improve ventilation, increase the coop size, or… Read More »Why Do My Chickens Stay Outside At Night?

If it is all the flock suddenly refusing to go into the coop, the likely cause is they have been visited by a predator at… Read More »Why Won’T My Chickens Go In Their Coop At Night?

Try approaching sleeping chickens at night slowly with a flashlight. Don’t shine the light directly on the chickens as it may wake them. Once you’re… Read More »How Do I Get My Chickens To Go Back In The Coop At Night?

The following list I have put together are absolute must-haves for the first time chicken owner. 11 Chicken Coop Must Haves Founts and Feeders. Food… Read More »What Do First Time Chicken Owners Need?

These items will prepare new owners for some of the most common situations known to chicken lovers. 11 Chicken Coop Must Haves Founts and Feeders.… Read More »What Should A First Time Chicken Owner Know?