Chicken

Mint, lemon balm, and lavender are great plants to have growing around your chicken coop or run to deter a great many different types of… Read More »Does Lavender Repel Chicken Mites?

Adding some lavender leaves or flowers to your nesting boxes helps keep insects of all kinds away and will also help your coop stay smelling… Read More »Can I Put Lavender In Chicken Coop?

Cinnamon, paprika, garlic, chiles, chives, mint, marigolds, lavender and citrus can keep chickens away from desired spaces. What essential oils keep chickens away? If you… Read More »What Essential Oils Do Chickens Hate?

While we have customers who use our products to treat outdoor chicken coops and cages, our products are not formulated for birds, and therefore we… Read More »Is Cedarwood Oil Safe For Chickens?

Oregano Essential Oil (OEO) is a favourite of organic chicken farmers and backyard poultry keepers. With strong antimicrobial and antiparasitic properties, Oregano Oil can help… Read More »Is Oregano Essential Oil Safe For Chickens?

There are at least 20 essential oils currently used in chicken (poultry) production which are considered safe. Top 20 Essential Oils Used in Chicken (Poultry)… Read More »Is Rosemary Essential Oil Safe For Chickens?

However, it is unsafe to use essential oils around chickens at all because ingestion can be toxic, if not fatal. Mint planted around or placed… Read More »Is Peppermint Oil Toxic To Chickens?

Being very social creatures, hens tend to stay in groups even as they roam. Mostly hens love to forage. This means keeping moving, looking under… Read More »What Do Chickens Do All Day?

Chickens are sentient beings, meaning they experience a wide range of emotions and can feel pain. How many emotions can chickens feel? Those with backyard… Read More »Can Chickens Sense Emotions?

Most chickens aren’t interested in attacking humans. Moreover, hens rarely attack unless they’re sitting on eggs or protecting young chicks. So if you’ve got a… Read More »Why Do Chickens Bite Humans?