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ISA Brown Chickens: What You Need to Know
Are you looking for a great egg-layer? Then an ISA brown chicken could be a great addition to your farm. Before you procure one, here’s everything you need to know about the ISA Brown Chicken. Origin The ISA Brown Chicken was first created by man in 1978. Bred in France, this hybrid chicken was created […]
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Lethargic Chicken: What You Need to Know
As a species, chickens tend to be quite lively. They spend a lot of time scurrying about for food. If you notice that your chicken seems to lack of energy, then it might be lethargic, which could indicate a serious problem. What is Lethargy? Like in humans, a lethargic chicken describes a chicken that lacks […]
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Chicken T-Shirts (Be Fashion-Forward!)
What’s cooler than confidently strutting your stuff in your new fashion-forward chicken-t! =) Of course, I’m being a little bit ridiculous, but how funny is a “Guess What? Chicken Butt” t-shirt? Could you imagine wearing this monster out to the movies? It’s certainly a conversation starter! It’s surprisingly difficult to find chicken t-shirts. If you […]
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Diatomaceous Earth for Chickens (Mites Be Gone!)
Diatomaceous earth is a white powder made from the fossilized shells of a type of algae located throughout the world. The algae are called diatoms, which is the origin of the word “diatom-aceous” earth. The benefits of diatomaceous earth for chickens are numerous — it contains nutrients that your chickens can consume and doubles as […]
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Funny Chicken Names to Match Their Personalities
Chickens are funny … so their names should be too. Funny chicken names can be hard to imagine so we’ve made it easy. Funny Names for Chickens BBQ Burrito Chick-Fil-A Chicken Chickira Chickovsky Clucker Clucky Cheese Cockadoodledoo Curry Drumstick Eggs Benedict Eggsorcist Eggwina Jubilee Kabob Kfc Kiev Laur Peri Roast Schnitzel Tikka Tyrannosaurus Pecks Cute […]
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Egg Skelter for Egg Organization (A Real Thing!)
If your hens are popping out eggs faster than you can cook them, you likely can’t tell which eggs were laid yesterday and which were laid a few weeks ago. Most folks just place their newly collected eggs in the same container. Maybe you do too? You could mark them with a date … so […]
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Unique Chicken Trivia: 41 Fun Facts About Your Favorite Fowl
Chickens are interesting birds who are full of surprises. We’ve compiled a listing of interesting facts about chickens, some of which are quite startling. Random Chicken Facts Chickens are descendants of dinosaurs and are the closest living relatives to the Tyrannosaurus Rex. Chickens experience rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and dream in color as humans […]
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How to Keep Chickens Cool During the Hot Summer Days
As the warmer months approach and hot summer days are here to stay, it is time to think of your flock. Is your flocks’ environment cool enough to withstand the hot summer rays? If not, it is possible that you may need to make some adjustments for your chickens to stay cool this summer. Here’s […]
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How Cold Is Too Cold for Your Chickens?
This article is going to focus on answering the question, “How cold is too cold for my chickens?” We’ll also discuss how you should prepare for the winter months so your chickens keep warm. Do My Chickens Need a Heat Lamp in the Winter? Chickens can actually deal quite well with cold temperatures. Their bodies […]
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How to Raise Chickens for Meat
If you’re more interested in raising chickens for their meat than for their eggs, you’re in the right place. In this article, we’re going to lay out the steps necessary to get the most meat from your efforts. First and foremost, you have to understand that some chickens are better “egg layers” while other chickens […]