Poultry Care Sunday

Chickens have toes! In fact, they have four toes on each foot. The front two toes point forward and the back two toes point backward. […]

No, chickens do not have thumbs. Chickens are classified as birds, and birds do not have thumbs. Chickens have four toes on each foot, and […]

The debate rages on – can vegans eat eggs from backyard chickens? Some say yes, as long as the chickens are well-cared for and the […]

Do Chickens Have Noses? This is a question that I get asked a lot, and it’s one that I’m not really sure how to answer. […]

There is no denying that chickens are interesting creatures. They have been known to live for over 20 years, they can fly (albeit, not very […]

No, chickens do not breastfeed. They are not mammals, so they do not have mammary glands that produce milk. Chickens have a different type of […]

It is a common belief that you cannot hatch supermarket eggs. This is because the eggs are not fertilized and do not contain a developing […]

No one really knows for sure if chickens can love their owners. They are such interesting creatures and each one seems to have its own […]

Yes, chickens can drink from a rabbit waterer. A chicken’s beak is designed for pecking at small amounts of water, so they can drink from […]

Why do roosters attack hens? It’s a question that has puzzled scientists for years. But now, researchers think they may have found the answer. It […]