Chickens are well-known for their habit of eating anything they can fit in their gullets, but not everything is good or safe for them. I’d often heard cereals are yummy for your fowl friends, but I only had Rice Krispies when I first looked into this. I didn’t want my hens to have issues, so […]
What Did Chickens Eat Before Commercial Feed? (Natural Feeding Explained)
One day I was spreading out the feed for my chickens, and I started to think about how people did this all before commercial chicken feed. It’s such a staple of my hens’ diet; what would they have without it? I started to wonder: What did chickens eat before commercial feed? Before commercial feed, chickens free […]
How Many Eggs Are In A Chicken At One Time?
Whenever people hear that my family keeps chickens at our home, they always ask me a bunch of questions (which I love!). Most of these I expect, but some are questions I’d never expect. And that’s OK because these are great questions. Here’s one: How many eggs are in a chicken at one time? Chickens don’t […]
What Is A Fly Pen For Chickens?
I love keeping chickens in my backyard, and I’m not afraid to tell everyone I know about it. But one thing that’s held a lot of friends back from getting chickens is space. If you don’t have the space for a run, can you even keep chickens? The answer is yes, and the main solution […]
How Many Chickens Do I Need For A Family Of 4, 5, 6, Or More?
When we first decided to get chickens for our backyard, we had difficulty deciding how many we wanted. Now, we’re asked this question all the time by people who want to get into a more self-sufficient home. The best way to start figuring out this answer is to ask yourself: How many chickens do I need […]
When Do Chickens Go To Bed? Sleeping Habits Explained
When we first talked about getting chickens with my kids, they asked about a million questions about their new family members (as kids often do!). My youngest threw me off when he asked me about chicken bedtime. I turned to my wife, who’s more of the expert, and she didn’t have a clear answer either. […]
How Long Can Chicken Eggs Stay In The Coop?
When we first got into keeping chickens in our backyard, we loved having fresh farm eggs. But when we went on vacation, we started to worry about the eggs while we were gone. Would they stay good? How long can the eggs stay in the coop without causing problems? As with many things, we learned […]
Can Chickens Be Depressed? + Questions About Sad Hens
As caring owners, we can’t help but feel for our chickens, so when one or more of them seem down, it’s concerning. Whether another chicken has just died or it simply seems sad, you may start to wonder if chickens can get depressed. I know I have, so I researched and checked with my fellow […]
Can An Egg-Bound Chicken Poop?
Every chicken owner will experience an egg-bound hen at some point, despite proper care. During this time, people will worry about their birds, and for a good reason. One worry they may have is if their egg-bound chicken can poop. Egg-bound chickens don’t normally poop as the egg is blocking the digestive tract. If there […]
How Many Chicks Can A Hen Have? (Detailed Answer)
We keep chickens in our backyard, and when people find out I do, they always ask me a million questions. One of the ones I get a lot is on how many chicks a hen can have. It’s not a clear answer to most people, and it wasn’t to me at first, either. I researched, […]