Whenever you let the chickens out of the coop, they run to the yard and start to eat the clippings of grass. You may wonder if they are having fun or feeding. Well, they are usually feeding. And if you are wondering if the grass they eat is beneficial, the answer is yes. According to … Read more
Chickens have taste buds but theirs are not as complex as those found in humans. More so, their taste buds do not function like ours. So, how can they distinguish between bitterness and sweetness? Can the chickens like/hate some food because of their taste? You’ve probably noted how chickens peck and swallow almost anything they … Read more
Chicken beaks can break and even fall off in some cases. They use their beaks to perform various tasks, including eating, grasping, communicating, and drinking. Therefore, a broken beak can cause severe stress to a chicken. Chickens can easily injure their beaks due to their curiosity and pecking nature. The injury may be a simple chip or a … Read more
Are you fed up with the buzzing sound of flies around your chicken coop? If yes, I understand your dire need to eliminate the flies. Flies are prevalent in areas with livestock, and chickens are no exception. To get rid of flies in a chicken coop, clean the chicken’s droppings every morning with a mixture … Read more
Snakes can find their way into a chicken coop while looking for food. Snakes in a chicken coop can eat chicks, eggs, chicken feed, and rodents hiding in a chicken house. Therefore, a big coop provides them with both food and shelter. To keep snakes out of a chicken coop, block any entrance and exit … Read more
Raising chickens can be fun and profitable. However, consider raising different poultry birds together if you want to take your poultry farming adventure to another level. You can mix your chicken flock with quails, geese, turkeys, ducks, etc. Ducks and chickens can be raised together, even under one house unit. However, it would be best to … Read more
Are you wondering how to raise chicken and quails together? Is it even possible to raise the two birds together? Besides quails and chickens, you can always raise different poultry birds on your farm. However, it would be best if you did it correctly to achieve the results you are looking for. This post will … Read more
According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization, poultry requires well-ventilated housing with clean air. However, this is not readily achievable as chicken coops become smelly over time. But what causes this irritating smell? Chicken poop contains nitrogen, which produces a stinking ammonia odor when mixed with moisture. To stop a chicken coop from smelling, … Read more
A guinea fowl has wings and can fly at an estimated 5-10 mph speed. They can cover a distance of 100-160 meters above the ground while flying. However, when a predator appears, they prefer running rather than flying. This implies that if you must keep them, put them in a cage to prevent them from … Read more
If you have kept ducks and chickens, you must have seen a rooster trying to mate with a female duck. A drake will also try matting with a female chicken. It is a challenge to many poultry farmers. But we’ve come through to help you answer common questions on ducks and chickens matting. Although they … Read more