Chicken

Red also signals blood, injury, and weakness to chickens. In their natural social order, chickens will attack weak and injured members of their flock to… Read More »Why Do Chickens Not Like Red?

Chickens are the epitome of empaths. Empathy is one of the most interesting things about chickens. If a peer is hurt, stressed, or even happy,… Read More »How Do Chickens Show Emotions?

Why is my chicken acting weird? Typically strange chicken behavior is the result of stress, illness, or bullying among the flock. Signs of a sick… Read More »Why Are My Chickens Acting Crazy?

Dogs, roosters and guinea fowl are considered the best animals to protect chickens. Alpacas and donkeys are also considered strong guard animals. These animals will… Read More »What Animals Guard Chickens?

Provide motion-sensor-activated night light that will flood the chicken run with light after dark. This will keep most nocturnal predators away from the coop. Will… Read More »Will Lights Keep Predators Away From Chickens?

Introduce novelties and boredom-buster type activities to chicks such as a sand box for dust bathing, a roosting bar, a shatter-proof mirror, or hanging treats… Read More »How Do You Stop Chickens From Pecking Themselves?

Chickens tend to lay down all the time when something is wrong. For instance, if their eyes or nostrils are blocked by something, they will… Read More »Why Is My Chicken Just Laying Around?

PAIN CONTROL As long as there are no internal injuries, an aspirin drinking water solution can be offered to an injured chicken for a maximum… Read More »What Can I Give A Chicken For Pain?

Most commonly, a chicken may have had a heart attack, or heart failure. This happens most often with male birds who die unexpectedly. It’s certainly… Read More »Can Chickens Have Heart Attacks?

“Don’t kiss or snuggle the birds, as this can spread germs to your mouth and make you sick,” the agency said. That was among the… Read More »Why Should You Not Snuggle Chickens?