Chicken

Poultry is any domesticated bird used for food. Varieties include chicken, turkey, goose, duck, Rock Cornish hens, and game birds such as pheasant, squab and… Read More »What Is Chicken Classified As In Food?

he guinea hen, or guinea fowl, is a small and hardy bird that’s a relative of the chicken and partridge, but has darker meat than… Read More »Is A Guinea Hen A Chicken?

The life expectancy of a bantam chicken is similar to standard chickens at 4 to 8 years. Some will die sooner and some may live… Read More »How Long Do Mini Chickens Live?

How many: You do not need a nest box for every hen, but you also don’t want to provide too few boxes, which can increase… Read More »Does Each Chicken Need A Nesting Box?

Chickens give off signs of being cold when they huddle into one corner or puff up their feathers to trap body heat. Many times, they… Read More »What Do Chickens Do When They Are Cold?

Up to six (6) hens—and no roosters—are allowed in residential districts by right. hens and eggs cannot be sold commercially, and must be kept at… Read More »Are Backyard Chickens Allowed In Massachusetts?

Be sure there is plenty of space to prevent overcrowding. One way to help both groups acclimate to each other is to place the two… Read More »How Do You Introduce Two Chickens?

Newcastle disease is a highly contagious disease of birds caused by a para-myxo virus. Birds affected by this disease are fowls, turkeys, geese, ducks, pheasants,… Read More »What Is Newcastle Disease In Chickens?

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?