Chicken

Hens may lay fewer eggs due to light, stress, poor nutrition, molt or age. Some of these reasons are natural responses, while others can be… Read More »Do Stressed Chickens Lay Eggs?

Food that is contaminated with Salmonella or other harmful germs usually looks, tastes, and smells normal. That’s why it’s important to know how to prevent… Read More »Can You Smell Salmonella On Chicken?

A telltale sign of bad chicken is a foul smell. Raw, fresh chicken will have a very mild smell or none at all. If your… Read More »Can I Still Eat Chicken If It Smells?

There is nothing unsafe about eating the dark spots though many find them unappealing either due to texture, flavor or just the appearance. Is it… Read More »Is It Safe To Eat Chicken With Dark Spots?

Should you feed chickens in the coop or outside in the run? When it comes to their daily feed ration it should always be outside… Read More »Do Chickens Need Food In Coop And Run?

Can I eat it? If there is visible bruise or “lots” of blood near the break, the chicken is likely not kosher. If there are… Read More »Is Bruised Chicken Kosher?

Raw chicken should have a light pink color with white fatty pieces. If the flesh is gray or green or if the fat is yellow… Read More »Can You Eat Discolored Chicken Breast?

every 1-3 days. Usually, the chicken tractor should be moved every 1-3 days. But the size of the foraging area and how many chickens you… Read More »How Often Should You Move A Chicken Run?

Unlike ruminants, chickens lack a multi-compartmented stomach and cannot efficiently digest cellulose. Therefore, chickens cannot live on pasture alone. Can chickens just forage? Research has… Read More »Can Chickens Survive On Pasture Alone?

If you are happy to give your chickens the whole garden then they will have more than enough space to be happy. However chickens can… Read More »Can Chickens Be Kept In A Run?