Chicken

A chicken has the ability to be asleep and awake at the same time. The left eye is connected to the right side of the… Read More »Do Chickens Actually Sleep?

Blue Splash Marans are one of the oldest color varieties of Marans. They are good dual-purpose birds, laying lots of big, dark brown eggs and… Read More »What Is A Blue Splash Chicken?

Hens will begin laying when the amount of daylight reaches 14 hours per day during early spring. Maximum egg laying will occur when the day… Read More »How Many Daylight Hours Do Chickens Need To Lay Eggs?

Introduce Your New Chickens To The Flock – The best way to do this is at night when your chickens have gone in to roost.… Read More »How Do You Introduce New Chickens At Night?

Breeding practice shows that red, green, blue, yellow and other light colors have certain adverse effects on the physiological function and growth of chickens. Are… Read More »Do Colors Affect Chickens?

Research shows that chickens lay best when they receive about 15 hours of light daily. In the northern United States, natural daylight drops to under… Read More »How Much Natural Light Does A Chicken Coop Need?

Small Coop: One of the quickest ways to set up an outdoor chicken brooder is to buy a small, pre-fabricated coop. Most of these small… Read More »Can A Chicken Brooder Be Outside?

A rare breed or a gamefowl may cost up to $1500 and more. The average price of a newly hatched rare breed chicken is around… Read More »How Much Are Game Chickens Worth?

Started pullets, which are young female chickens that are about 4 weeks old,, cost on average $15 to $25 each. Laying hens can cost anywhere… Read More »How Much Is A Chicken Worth?

The unusual-looking Silkie chicken takes the top spot when it comes to broodiness. The hens may not be as productive as other breeds, but you… Read More »Which Chicken Breed Is The Broodiest?