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How To Raise Chickens When buying or building a coop, make sure it's big enough for them (and any future additions) A good rule of thumb for space requirements is approximately 3–4 square feet per chicken inside the coop and 10 sq ft per chicken for the outside run Check out this great guide on how much room do chickens need? Chicken Coop:
Chickens are cool! (50 chicken facts you will love) 10 Each chicken sound means something specific 11 A chicken can live for a short while without a head! 12 A hen can lay more than 300 eggs a year 13 A mother hen turns her eggs about 50 times a day 14 The largest chicken egg weighed nearly 12 ounces 15 The chicken breed called turkens is not a chicken and turkey cross That is a myth 16
What Is The Life Expectancy of Chickens? Chicken life expectancy, health, and other genetic traits received very little attention Chickens were simply chickens In the 19th century, people started gathering chickens and experimenting with their genes to see if they could better meet human needs and expectations
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Caring for Chickens in Winter: A Comprehensive Guide Selecting chicken breeds needs more consideration given to comb type, as cold climates can't avoid frostbite via ventilation and vaseline - best to choose better breeds from the start Additionally, deep bedding is more of a project than indicated here, and has to be managed appropriately
The White Leghorn: A Basic Overview - BackYard Chickens Prized for its consistent egg-laying abilities as well as its pretty color, the White Leghorn is not only valued in the farming industry but is also appreciated by the backyard chicken community Appearance: The White Leghorn's general appearance is a single comb that falls slightly over the side of the head, white earlobes and plumage, and
Coccidiosis How To Treat It - BackYard Chickens Coccidia are a microscopic parasitic organism that infect poultry when ingested by the chicken The parasites found in the ground or bird feces attaches itself to the lining in the gut, multiplies and becomes an oocyst feeding in the digestive tract which will make it bleed