Chicken

The dust not only helps to remove excess oil, it also makes their feathers a less desirable home for parasites such as lice and mites… Read More »Why Do Chickens Bathe In Dirt?

Herbs such as lavender, mint and rosemary not only make your chickens smell lovely, they also contain natural insecticides. Simply sprinkle dried herbs where your… Read More »What Herbs Can You Put In A Dust Bath For Chickens?

No chemicals – Diatomaceous Earth is completely natural and contains no chemicals. This means it can be used outside and does not harm the environment.… Read More »Is Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth Safe For Chickens?

Charcoal or wood ash added to your chickens’ dust bath helps to suffocate parasites such as mites, lice, fleas and ticks. What kind of sand… Read More »Can You Use Wood Ash For Chicken Dust Bath?

Sensory abilities Chickens are sensitive to touch, and their skin contains numerous kinds of receptors for temperature, pressure, and pain. The beak of the chicken,… Read More »Do Chickens Have A Sense Of Touch?

Touch – This is another critical sense as it allows the chicken to feel and detect heat, pressure, warmth, cool, etc. Their beaks are very… Read More »What Senses Do Chickens Have?

New research suggests broiler birds need at least four hours of darkness a day for top performance, health and welfare. Commercial broiler birds may not… Read More »Do Broiler Chickens Need Light At Night?

At a level of 60 dB sound pressure level (re 20 μN/m(2)), their hearing range extends from 9.1 Hz to 7.2 kHz, with a best… Read More »What Can Chickens Hear?

At a level of 60 dB sound pressure level (re 20 μN/m(2)), their hearing range extends from 9.1 Hz to 7.2 kHz, with a best… Read More »Do Chickens Have Really Good Hearing?

Chickens have both monocular and binocular vision. Do chickens have monocular vision? Chickens have mono-vision. The left eye is far sighted, and right is near… Read More »Do Chickens Have Binocular Or Monocular Vision?