Like mites, lice are a parasite that may infect your chickens from time to time. Lice will live beneath your chickens’ feathers, lay eggs there, and suck blood from your chickens’ bodies. Although lice are small, they can cause huge damage to your flock: an infestation of lice can cause a decline in egg production [...] . . . → Read More: Four Ways to Treat Chicken Lice
By Andrew Penn, on September 2nd, 2011  Add a commentBy Andrew Penn, on August 9th, 2011 2 commentsMolting is a natural process chickens undergo, usually once each year. Although chickens usually molt in the fall, when the daylight hours begin to decrease, you may find that your chickens molt in the summer. If you notice your chickens are losing their feathers, beginning with a few feathers missing from the head and neck area [...] . . . → Read More: 3 Steps to Caring for Your Molting Hen By Andrew Penn, on August 8th, 2011 1 commentOne of the best things about chickens is that they will eat—and thoroughly enjoy—so many of your table scraps. Not only does this eliminate your food waste, but feeding your chickens treats like melons, berries, peaches and plums, leafy greens, and other veggies can provide extra healthy nutrients in their diet. As with most pets, however, [...] . . . → Read More: Foods to Never Feed to Your Chickens By Andrew Penn, on August 5th, 2011 Add a commentMites are a common problem in the summer, especially if your chickens are free-range for some or all of their day. There are actually many different types of mites that prey on chickens and cause varying degrees of irritation and infestation. If you notice that your chickens’ legs have scales that are irritated, protruding outwards [...] . . . → Read More: 3 Steps to Treating Scaly Leg Mites By Andrew Penn, on August 5th, 2011 1 commentEven if your chickens are eating an ideal, balanced diet that provides them with all the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients they need to be healthy and happy birds, there are two supplementary foods that you should consider feeding your chickens: Oyster Shells Grit Many beginning chicken raisers confuse these two supplements, or think they are for the [...] . . . → Read More: Oyster Shells and Grit: 2 Food Supplements Your Chickens Need By Andrew Penn, on August 4th, 2011 1 commentThe decision to let your chickens free range or not is a tricky decision among backyard chicken raisers. Indeed, both methods of raising chickens have pros and cons, and the definition of “free range” is often unclear and debated. In the commercial egg world, “free range” can sometimes mean that chickens only have a very small [...] . . . → Read More: 3 Huge Benefits of Free Ranging Your Chickens By Andrew Penn, on August 4th, 2011 Add a commentPlymouth Rock chickens are one of the most popular chicken breeds among small farmers and backyard homesteaders. They’re an incredibly versatile breed and one of the oldest varieties of chickens native to America. Here’s a little information about Plymouth Rocks birds. Plymouth Rock chickens are native to the United States and were first exhibited during the [...] . . . → Read More: Spotlight on Plymouth Rocks By Andrew Penn, on July 28th, 2011 2 commentsIf you’re experiencing a decline in egg production among some of your hens, heat may be one explanation, but broodiness may be another. Unless you have a rooster in your flock to fertilize your hen’s eggs and you also want your hen to hatch baby chicks, you probably don’t want your hen to be broody. If [...] . . . → Read More: 3 Steps to Stopping a Broody Hen By Andrew Penn, on July 16th, 2011 18 commentsAlthough chickens are very adaptable to changes in weather, when extreme heat hits your area, the health of your flock should be a major concern. When temperatures reach the 90s or above, your chickens can be subject to overheating, and may also stop laying eggs. If proper measures are not taken to keep your chickens [...] . . . → Read More: 4 Tips to Keeping Your Chickens Cool During Hot Weather By Andrew Penn, on July 15th, 2011 Add a commentLooking for a chicken that will tolerate the hot summer heat, lay lots of big eggs, and has a fun personality? The White Leghorn chicken may be the breed for you. Check out this spotlight on the white leghorn chicken and learn about some of its most lovable characteristics: White is separate from the rest Although there [...] . . . → Read More: Spotlight on White Leghorn Chickens | |
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