Chicken

brood pullet- a hen under 2 years old used strictly for breeding. brood stag- a rooster under two years old used strictly for breeding. cock-… Read More »How Old Is A Stag Rooster?

Ram lamb is a male sheep that is under 1 year of age. Sheep is a mature ovine at least one year of age and… Read More »What Is A Immature Male Sheep Called?

Shoat – young male pig. What is a mature male pigs called? Boar – a sexually mature male swine. Gilt – a young female pig.… Read More »What Is An Immature Male Pig Called?

Colt. Colt is a male horse under 3 years of age. Filly is a female horse under 3 years of age. Foal is a young… Read More »What Is An Immature Male Horse Called?

castrated or sterilized animal or human. Where does the word capon come from? Etymology. From Middle English capoun; partly from Old Northern French capon (Old… Read More »What Kapon Means?

The correct portion size of a banana for chickens is 5% of their weekly diet. Bananas should only be fed to your flock once per… Read More »How Much Bananas Can Chickens Eat?

Scratch/corn is a great treat, but it’s just not a balanced diet that provides all your chickens need to maintain their health. Think of scratch… Read More »Do Free Range Chickens Need Scratch?

Although scratch grains do not have the nutritional value of commercial feeds, they do serve as a good complement of laying feeds. To cut costs… Read More »Is Chicken Scratch Good For Laying Hens?

Roosters in the Flock Roosters living with laying hens can eat layer feed once they reach 18 weeks old despite the higher calcium levels, as… Read More »Can 16 Week Old Chickens Eat Layer Feed?

Introduce the whole grain and choice-feeding a month before the start of egg production (about 15 weeks of age). This adjustment period will allow the… Read More »At What Age Can Chickens Eat Whole Grain?