Many of us are familiar with stories of chickens who have managed to achieve brief moments of flight. But can chickens really fly? In this blog, we’ll explore the different factors that affect a chicken’s ability to take flight and gain an understanding of whether or not they are capable of sustained flying. Factor Affecting …
When you are curious about chicken breeds, the first things to keep in mind are their shapes and sizes. You’ve probably noticed that some breeds are bigger than others and have a ton of meat while others are not. This is important information to consider, especially when looking for a new breed to add to …
In addition to their striking looks, however, adding black chicken breeds to your free-ranging flock can actually protect you from hawks! Raising chickens in your own backyard can be both fun and challenging, especially if you are looking for more breeds to add to your chicken coop to expand your flock. Checking for different breeds …
If you have baby chicks you may be wondering what to feed baby chickens after hatching. Caring for newborn kids is fun and risky—so is caring for newly hatched chicks. We’ve all been there—studied the cycle of eggs before they hatch. But, what happens when they hatch? How do you take care of them? Below …
I love having a variety of colors in my backyard chicken eggs, and that means white as well! In this post I’ll cover 5 breeds of chickens that lay white eggs. Traditionally the eggs found in the grocery store were always white. The modern egg producers use hybrid White Leghorns or sex-linked hybrids that lay …
