Does your pet make you breakfast? Tips & Tricks for raising chickens, building chicken coops, & choosing chicken breeds + ask questions in our community forum
I don’t believe in magic numbers for chickens. We keep them in so many different conditions, in different climates, with different flock make-ups...
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Let’s dig into why chickens sometimes lay soft eggs and what you can do to keep your flock healthy and your egg basket full of strong, reliable eggs. What Are Soft Eggs? A soft egg, sometimes called a thin-shelled or rubbery egg, is just what it sounds like. The shell isn’t firm; it might feel bendy, paper-thin, or even watery.
Housing for chickens has improved significantly over the years. In the past, chickens used to live inside large barns along with other types of livestock. Despite the many benefits of doing so, chickens were very susceptible to being trampled by larger animals. Additionally, predators could often gain entry and chickens could even freeze to death.
Chickens Help Keep the Compost Bin Balanced Even if you compost, feeding certain scraps to your chickens can help keep your compost pile healthier. Chickens naturally break down food faster than a compost heap because they eat it right away. That means less chance of fruit flies and bad smells coming from your compost bin. Chickens also produce manure that can be composted later, which adds ...
Chickens are fine in the cold (high internal temperature, bodies covered with down and feathers), but getting wet or having a draft ruffle their feathers takes away their heat quickly.