Chicken Hamster Ball – The Rolling Chicken Run

A chicken run is a fenced-in area linked to the chicken coop that provides the flock with all of the outside space it requires without roaming free. Many backyard chicken enthusiasts are required to think out of the box regarding the needs of their chickens. Have you ever seen a chicken hamster ball, or a rolling chicken run?

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Rooster Pecking Order Explained

If you own a flock of chickens, you may have noticed some roosters fighting. Sometimes, hens may even join in on a fight. Some chickens have left only the scraps after feeding time, having to peck around for leftovers. All of this is because of the pecking order. What is the rooster pecking order?

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First Time Baby Chicks Go Outside – Considerations And Precautions Week-By-Week

When you keep chickens, looking after new babies can be stressful. It is easier to have a hen that hatched the chicks as she will know how to look after them. She will naturally introduce them slowly to the big wide world. If you have hatched chicks in an incubator, you may be wondering when your precious brood can go outside for the first time. What precautions should you consider in keeping the chicks safe?

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Bottom Of The Chicken Pecking Order – Caring For The Girls At The Bottom

Many new chicken keepers are appalled to learn that chickens fight amongst themselves. Chickens are social creatures that live in a hierarchical structure. The chickens establish a social order known as the pecking order. Inevitably some hens will end up at the bottom of the pecking order. It is important to understand how to care for the girls at the bottom of the heap.

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A Guide To Normal Hen Behavior

While we might think that chickens raised in a loving and caring environment will always get along, you will confirm the sad truth that they do not, especially if you spend a lot of time with them. have you noticed some of your chickens fighting, including your hens? What is normal hen behaviour?

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