Possums, also known as opossums, are small animals found mainly in the eastern US states. It is one of numerous predators that can attack your backyard chickens. And yes, opossums will eat chickens. What animal is most likely to kill chickens? Most chicken losses occur at night when raccoons, skunks,Read More →
An advantage to crumbles over pellets is that they take longer to eat, and therefore the chickens have less time to get bored. The main disadvantage is that crumbles spilled or dropped on the ground are usually trampled and wasted. Do chickens need grit with crumble? Chicks will not initiallyRead More →
Mature Chickens and Turkeys Adult chickens and turkeys can be fed the same feed. Feed containing 16% protein is fine for hens and turkeys. Although, if you’re raising turkeys for meat you’ll probably need a higher protein feed. As for getting along, problems should be few and far between. CanRead More →
1. Make sure backyard chickens are permitted in your area. To be certain chickens are permitted or if possible restrictions appear in your area, contact your local government officials. Begin the discussion by calling a member of your local planning board, county clerk or animal control representative. Can I haveRead More →
The cream Legbar chicken is a relatively loud type. As well as their voice is very like the Araucana. They Legbars are flighty as well as often tend to be nervous. Chickens are cream or white egg layers, however the Cream Legbar chickens lay blue or eco-friendly eggs. Are CreamRead More →
Black-oil sunflower seeds or BOSS are my #1 choice for bird seed. If you are only going to offer one type of seed in the winter to the birds, this should be it. Over 40 species of birds eat sunflower seeds, and your chickens will love them as well .Read More →
Will a Rooster Kill a Hen? It’s very possible a rooster will kill a hen if you don’t do something about their aggressive behavior, yes. It happens a lot more due to over-mating than pure aggression, but it happens. Is it normal for roosters to attack chickens? A: Unless yourRead More →
Extremely aggressive chickens can kill younger chicks, even if they are 8 weeks old, or sometimes even older. In some cases, older chickens can kill the new ones even if they are the same size, which is why you have to be so careful. … If you have very aggressiveRead More →
Chicks chirp as a means of communicating with their mother and with the other chicks. Chicks chirp more loudly and with more urgency when they have a need. They may be cold, hungry, thirsty, or lost. In a natural environment, hen-chick communication is vital for the care of the chick.Read More →
1. Make sure backyard chickens are permitted in your area. To be certain chickens are permitted or if possible restrictions appear in your area, contact your local government officials. Begin the discussion by calling a member of your local planning board, county clerk or animal control representative. Is it legalRead More →