Poultry Care Sunday

How long do bantam chickens live for? This is a question that many chicken keepers ask, as they want to know how long their beloved […]

Rats are known to be carriers of many diseases and parasites, but did you know they can also carry chicken eggs? These pests are attracted […]

Chickens are interesting creatures. They are social animals and have a pecking order. Chickens also have a reproductive system that is different from most other […]

Living near a chicken farm has some serious health risks that you should be aware of. Chickens can carry a variety of diseases that can […]

As anyone who has ever cleaned a chicken coop can attest, chickens are not exactly known for their cleanliness. Their feathers are often covered in […]

Chickens are interesting creatures. One of the things that make them so interesting is that they make nests. Chickens will use just about anything to […]

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. […]