If you’re looking to raise chickens for meat and eggs, then this article is a must-read. In this guide, we will cover all aspects of raising organic hens. It’s cheaper than buying eggs in the store and you can get them any time of year. Plus, raising your own chickens is fun! However, there are …
Have hens been seen to lay eggs without sex? Are chickens sexually active? Contrary to popular belief, a rooster cannot impregnate a hen. Hens don’t conceive; instead, they lay eggs that may or may not develop into baby hens. Do Roosters have balls? They do, in fact. Unlike many other animals, their testicles are internal. …
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The Leghorn rooster is certainly an interesting specimen. These birds, which are physically similar to other types of chickens, are known for their beautiful white feathers. They’re also very popular in the United States because they lay large eggs and are incredibly docile — which makes them easy for most people to handle. However, this …
We at the typesofchicken.com team try to find as much useful information about keeping chickens as possible and we give our best to share it and combine our opinions with you. This process depends a lot on the time we spend in research. During our research, we have found many interesting facts about chickens that …
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Chickens appear on your doorstep, watching your dog eat and asking for scraps and leftovers. I know that feeling too! Dry pet food is safe for hens to consume. In fact, many chicken owners feed dry cat food to their flock as a protein supplement.
You’ve just had a pond built and you want to give your chickens the best food possible. Good for you! We all want the best for our chickens. Consequently, you’re asking yourself if your chickens can eat algae. It is certainly conceivable to feed your chickens with algae. Chances are you are already feeding them …
In our previous articles, we at the typesofchicken.com team were mostly focused on the usage of chickens as products, which breeds give the best meat, what to feed your chicken to get the best eggs, and more. But from what we`ve learned from some of your e-mails, it seems like some of our regular readers …
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We’re committed to helping you raise happy, healthy chickens. When you think about things chickens love to eat, cherries are not the first thing that comes to mind. But in fact, all chickens cherish cherries, including urban backyard chickens like ours! Some people have concerns about the pits and stems of cherries because they think …
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Monday is here and as you already know, the typesofchicken.com team has prepared for you yet another article concerning a particular chicken breed. This time the Sussex chicken breed takes its turn on this page, after the articles about the Australorp,Buff Orpingtons and the Silkies. We have prepared this article for those people who are …
As many of our readers already know, Mondays at typesofchicken.com are reserved for our weekly Pros & Cons articles concerning a particular chicken breed. We have written articles about many of your favorite chicken breeds such as the Silkies, the Cornish, Buff Orpington, American Game Chicken, and more. This Monday the Ancona chicken breed comes …
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