Chicken

The Truth is… While planting herbs around the coop makes for lovely landscaping that chickens are not likely to eat, herbs such as mint, lavender,… Read More »Does Rosemary Repel Chicken Mites?

Many chickens may instinctively avoid toxic plants or avoid them because many are bitter to the taste. However, some toxins are highly dangerous even in… Read More »Will Chickens Avoid Poisonous Plants?

Egg Quality: The addition of dry or fresh peppermint leaves to the diet of laying hens has been proven to significantly increase egg weight, egg… Read More »What Does Peppermint Do For Chickens?

How to clean a chicken coop: Regular coop cleaning is essential to keep your chickens healthy. Remove wet or soiled bedding daily. Weekly, remove and… Read More »How Do You Keep A Chicken Coop Healthy?

Growing some lavender bushes around the doors to your chicken coop can help. The chickens may try to eat it and that’s fine – it’s… Read More »Can I Put Lavender In My Chicken Coop?

Cedarwood/Citronella/Lavender/Lemongrass Oils These oils (approximately 15 drops each) when “mixed” with 16 oz water and sprayed throughout the coop can keep insects at bay. Oils… Read More »Can You Use Essential Oils In A Chicken Coop?

Rinse out the bird and clean off all the guts. You can allow water to flow through the neck of the bird and out the… Read More »Do You Gut A Chicken Before Plucking?

Why do chickens hide their eggs? In a few words the cause might be either a shortage of nesting boxes, or your hens for some… Read More »Why Are My Chickens Burying Their Eggs?

Chickens finally got their own coops, feed rations and bedding! Their living quarters were kept cleaner, nutrition improved and the general wellbeing of the hen… Read More »What Is The Average Lifespan Of A Backyard Chicken?

Roosters crow (scream) pretty much all day long. And they do it to warn away other roosters. If one rooster hears another one next door,… Read More »Why Do Chickens Start Screaming During The Day?