Table of Contents Toggle Will Chickens Eat Fire Ants? How to Help Chickens Attacked by Fire Ants What Happens If Chickens Eat Ants? Do Chickens Eat Ants: FAQ Are Ants Harmful to Chickens? What Kind of Bugs Do Chickens Eat? Will Fire Ants Kill Chickens? Do Chickens and Ducks Eat Ants? Will Chickens Eat Ants in Their Coop? Are Ants in a Chicken Coop Bad? Do Chickens Eat Ants: Before You Go… RELATED READS: Do chickens eat ants? And is that safe? Chickens are omnivores; when given the chance, they will eat many kinds of small animals and insects, including ants. Chickens are opportun ..read more

Table of Contents Toggle Fatty Liver Syndrome in Chickens: Causes Poor Dietary Options Obesity Inactive or Cramped Birds Serious Hormonal Imbalances Stress Symptoms of Fatty Liver Syndrome in Chickens Reduced Appetite Lethargy/Weakness Abdominal Distension Pale Combs and Wattles Reduced Egg Production Increased Mortality in the Flock How to Prevent and Treat Fatty Liver Syndrome in Chickens Provide a Balanced Diet with Good Nutrition Encourage Movement Clean Up and Make Amendments to the Coop Get Professional Help Fatty Liver Syndrome FAQ What Causes Fatty Liver Syndrome in Chicke ..read more

Table of Contents Toggle Approaching Chicken Emotions from an Evolutionary Standpoint Chickens Show Signs of Play and Joyfulness Chickens Remember and React Differently To Individual Faces Chickens Form Familial Bonds Within the Flock Strong Cognitive Functions and Complexities Do Chickens Have Emotions? FAQ Do Chickens Have Feelings for Humans? Do Chickens Get Emotionally Attached? Can Chickens Feel Sadness? Do Chickens Mourn When Another Chicken Dies? Do Chickens Have Emotions? How Smart Are Chickens? Ever wondered if chickens have emotions? Chickens, often viewed as mere sources ..read more

Table of Contents Toggle Understanding Chicken Intelligence Selecting the Right Breed Setting Realistic Expectations Create a Positive Training Environment Basic Chicken Training Commands to Try Recall Command (“Come” or “Here”) Target Training Perching Command Respect Personal Space Advanced Tricks to Teach Your Chickens Obstacle Course Shape Recognition Crate Training Trick Training Common Challenges in Chicken Training Being Too Slow Inconsistency Impatience Fear and Stress Overfeeding Chicken Training Made Easy: Before You Go… RELATED READS: Did you know that you can actua ..read more

You suspect that your chicken ingested rat poison directly or ate a contaminated creature like a poisoned mouse, rat, snake, cat, possum, or raccoon– now what? Here are some of the most important pieces of information for you to know, what your options are, how you can help your chickens, and how to prevent this from happening again.    How Long Does It Take for Rat Poison to Kill?  Rat poison is not instant at all, and is often incredibly painful.  Rat poison, often called an anticoagulant, takes 2 to 3 days to kill mice, 3 to 6 days to kill rats, 3 to 10 days to kill chic ..read more

Table of Contents Toggle Foamy Eye in Chickens: Causes What Are the Symptoms of Foamy Eye? Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Symptoms Infectious Bronchitis Symptoms Laryngotracheitis Virus Symptoms Newcastle Disease Symptoms How to Treat Foamy Eye in Chickens Mycoplasma Gallisepticum Treatment Infectious Bronchitis Treatment Laryngotracheitis Virus Treatment Newcastle Disease Treatment Supportive Care for Chickens with Foamy Eye How to Treat Foamy Eye in Chickens: FAQ Why Is My Chicken’s Eye Foamy? How Do You Treat Foamy Eyes? How Do You Treat Mycoplasma in Chickens? How Do You Treat a Hen’s ..read more

Table of Contents Toggle Causes of Scaly Leg Mites in Chickens How to Tell If Chickens Have Scaly Leg Mites Raised Leg Scales Lameness, Depression, or Isolation Fewer Eggs from Hens Do Chickens Shed Their Leg Scales? How to Treat Scaly Leg Mites Dish Soap and Vaseline Epsom Salt Vegetable or Mineral Oil and Vaseline Vaseline and Sulphur Ivermectin Clean and Disinfect the Chicken Coop Use Diatomaceous Earth Give Your Chickens More Protein What Happens If Leg Mites Aren’t Treated? How to Prevent Scaly Leg Mites in Chickens Clean the Coop Regularly Keep a Clean Dust Bath Available Quara ..read more

Table of Contents Toggle The Nutritional Profile of White Meat Chicken Protein Content Fat Content Calories Nutrient Profile The Nutritional Profile of Dark Meat Chicken Protein Content Fat Content Calories Nutrient Profile Where Can I Find White Vs Dark Meat in Chickens? What Does White Meat Taste Like? What Does Dark Meat Taste Like? The Best Recipes for White Meat from a Chicken The Best Recipes for Dark Meat from a Chicken White Meat vs Dark Meat Chicken FAQ What’s the Difference Between White Meat and Red Meat? Which Meats Are Dark Meat? Which Animals Have Grey Meat? Dark Meat ..read more

Table of Contents Toggle What Is a Chicken Playground? How to Plan, Design, and Build a Chicken Playground Choose a Good Location Build a Run or Enclose It Incorporate Some Natural Elements Add Some Play Structures Include Some Shelter, Too Keep It Clean Chicken Playground FAQs Is Playground Sand Okay for Chickens? Do Chickens Like Chicken Swings? Should I Put a Roost in My Chicken Run? What Should You Use to Make a Chicken Run? Building a Chicken Playground: Before You Go… RELATED READS: Keeping chickens as backyard pets has become increasingly popular, and enthusiasts are alway ..read more

Table of Contents Toggle My Chicken Ate Glass: What’s Going to Happen? Should You Eat a Chicken That Ate Glass? Can Chickens Be Okay After Eating Glass? What To Do With a Chicken That Died After Eating Glass? My Chicken Ate Glass: FAQ What Happens If My Chicken Eats a Small Piece of Glass? Is Glass Good for Chickens? Do Chickens Need Glass? What Foods Can’t Chickens Eat? Will Chickens Eat Anything? Will Chickens Stop Eating When Full? What Is Hardware Disease? Chicken Ate Glass: Final Thoughts RELATED READS: So you just watched, in horror, as your chicken blissfully pecked at some b ..read more