Are you on the fence about whether or not to include a rooster in your flock? Here are 5 reasons to keep a rooster. And, just to confuse you, 5 reasons not to keep a rooster. Reasons to Keep a Rooster Baby Chicks One of the main reasons to keep a rooster is to get […] The post 5 Reasons to Keep a Rooster, and 5 Reasons Not to appeared first on Cackle Hatchery.| Cackle Hatchery
We all know chickens have beaks but do chickens have tongues? Well now, maybe you haven’t even thought of that question until reading this! Now, you MUST know! First, go look inside your chickens mouth…wait, that easier said than done 😆. But we have you covered. Backed by scientific facts and sprinkled with some fun... The post Do Chickens Have Tongues? (It’s a valid question) appeared first on Pampered Chicken Mama: Raising Backyard Chickens.| Pampered Chicken Mama: Raising Backyard Chickens
Among the myriad of questions we chicken lovers ask, one query stands out as particularly amusing: Do chickens fart? It’s a question that has the power to both tickle our funny bone and ignite our inquisitiveness. So, hop on the flatulence investigation bus and be sure to get a front row seat! In order to... The post Do Chickens Fart? (Pardon Me) appeared first on Pampered Chicken Mama: Raising Backyard Chickens.| Pampered Chicken Mama: Raising Backyard Chickens
These feathered creatures play essential roles on our farms and in our backyards (and sometimes on our tables), but do you know the facts that unravel hen vs chicken? What about pullets and cockerels…where do they fit in? Maybe you’ve never thought about it, or maybe it’s kept you up all night! Either way, let’s... The post Hen vs Chicken – What In The World Is The Difference? appeared first on Pampered Chicken Mama: Raising Backyard Chickens.| Pampered Chicken Mama: Raising Backyard Chickens
Picture this – It’s a serene evening on your rural homestead, and your prized flock of chickens is settling in for the night. You’ve taken all the precautions to protect them from predators, but you can’t help but wonder – do possums eat chickens? This question has perplexed many backyard chicken mamas (and papas), and... The post Do Possums Eat Chickens – Separating Fact From Fiction appeared first on Pampered Chicken Mama: Raising Backyard Chickens.| Pampered Chicken Mama: Raising Backyard Chickens
Do you need really need a rooster on the homestead? There are many reasons to own a rooster, especially if on a working farm or homestead.| Homesteaders of America
Prepare for predators like raptors, rat snakes, American mink, Cooper's hawks, with netting and reflectors.| Backyard Poultry