If you have chickens, you probably already know that they make pretty good garbage disposals. They eat almost everything in sight. Understanding what chickens can and cannot eat can be a little tricky. Today we’re going to focus on apples. Can chickens eat apples?
Can chickens fly? It’s a common question I get when people learn that I raise chickens. If you’re raising chickens it’s important to understand the limits of a chicken’s wings. Backyard chickens are descendants of jungle fowl. Which can still be found in various places such as, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand. These jungle fowl naturally …
If you’re new to the backyard chicken movement, you might be wondering what you should feed your chickens. From baby chicks, to laying hens and roosters, today we will answer the question What do Chickens Eat? We’re also going to explore what chickens shouldn’t eat, fun snack ideas, what chickens eat when they forage, and …
How Long do Chickens Live? That is the question. The answer, well it depends. For most backyard chicken owners, we know we usually only get a few years, if that, with our chickens. However, they can live much longer than that. It just so happens that predators and sickness may end up taking them at …
Do they go bad? Yep, they sure do! Chicken and ducks eggs have a pretty good shelf life. But how long do eggs last really? Ever heard of the term rotten egg? The stench of a rotten egg smells like death. Have you ever smelled a dead animal? Yeah, it’s like that. I know it’s …
Since we know how long eggs last, we can use the egg float test to help determine how old an egg actually is. The egg float test can’t tell you if the egg has been infected with bacteria. It’s only going to tell you about how old it is. A very old egg may be …