Chicken

Feathers are rich in protein content called keratin and constitute 7% weight of the live bird, therefore producing a considerable mass which can be converted… Read More »Is There Any Nutrition In Feathers?

Cannibalism in fowl is a costly and vicious habit that poultry producers cannot afford to ignore. Cannibalism usually occurs when the birds are stressed by… Read More »Is It Normal For Chickens To Eat Each Other?

Feathers contain 85% – 90% keratin. Keratin is a structure protein which contains proteins needed by animals but it cannot be digested directly. Therefore hydrolysis… Read More »Are Bird Feathers Digestible?

Then, there’s lice and mites which cause red, bare bottoms. Sometimes, hens lose the feathers around their vents and what you see is a bare… Read More »Why Do My Chickens Have Bald Red Bottoms?

The polydactyl, while not serving an particular purpose, is an important feature of both Dorking and Silkie breeds, are a part of the breed standard… Read More »Why Do Some Chickens Have Extra Toes?

There are several breeds and hybrids that have 5 toes. This characteristic is very helpful when trying to identify them. Faverolles, Houdans, Sultans, and Silkies… Read More »Do Green Queen Chickens Have 5 Toes?

Polish chickens have only 4 toes. Some other breeds, like silkies, favorelles, and sultans, have 5 toes. You can learn about these 5 toed chickens… Read More »Do Polish Chickens Have 5 Toes?

There are several breeds and hybrids that have 5 toes. This characteristic is very helpful when trying to identify them. Faverolles, Houdans, Sultans, and Silkies… Read More »What Black Chickens Have 5 Toes?

Bird limbs differ from many other vertebrates in that they have only three digits in the forelimb (wing), but four digits in the forelimb (leg).… Read More »How Many Digits Does A Chicken Have?

The Apollo Program continued to use freeze-dried food and powdered beverages, but with the luxury of hot water if desired. These meals, similar to “Meals,… Read More »What Food Lasts In Space?