The editorial team consists of 3rd generation chicken owners Kat, journalist, editor-in-chief, and Nick, working with illustrators and specialists in the field.
If your chicken is coughing, sneezing red mucus, shaking its head, and gasping for air, chances are it’s a case of infectious laryngotracheitis. This disease resembles other respiratory infections but can be fatal. The responsible virus resides in the same family as the terrible Marek’s disease virus.
Sour Crop is a common yeast infection of a chicken’s crop. Left untreated, it can be fatal for the chicken. Every chicken keeper should understand the issues and dangers related to Sour Crop. We’ll discuss everything you need to know about Sour Crop in chickens: Let’s first understand what a chicken’s crop actually is. What […]
Both animals need companionship for their well-being, but can chickens and guinea pigs live together? No, they are not made to keep each other company. There are several health dangers to consider when mixing animal species, and guinea pigs and chickens are not the best match. We’ll tell you why! Why Can’t Guinea Pigs and […]
Chickens can yawn, but it’s nothing like a human yawn. They stretch their neck and open their beak. It looks very similar to yawning, but it doesn’t mean they are ready to nap or go to bed.
There are multiple reasons why chickens yawn, and we’ll address the most common causes.
If your chickens are free-ranging or have access to food 24/7, you don’t have a clue how much they eat during the day. Is it dangerous to provide them with an all-you-can-eat buffet? Can chickens overeat and become overweight or develop a fatty liver? And how much should your chickens eat during the day to […]
Hearing gurgling sounds and rattling in a chicken’s lungs can be scary. Chickens can have difficulty breathing while gasping for air. Should you be worried?
Chickens are creatures of habit. They never stay up too late or oversleep. Depending on the season, they go roosting early in the evening (or even late afternoon) or late at night. But it all depends on the time of dusk and dawn. When you’re new to chicken keeping or introducing new hens to your […]
Feral cats are no ordinary house cats. They are unsocialized and undomesticated outdoor cats that aren’t used to human contact and therefore are also called wild cats. As feral cats are wild animals, they could endanger your flock. But can a feral cat kill and eat chickens? Let’s find out. What are feral cats? Feral […]
As we all know, some animals are happier when they are part of a group, whereas others don’t mind living a solitary life. It has less to do with personality and more with the nature of the species. Which brings us to the question: Can chickens live alone? Can chickens live alone? No. Chickens are […]
Getting your chickens used to be picked up and held brings multiple advantages. It’ll make it easier to examine them in case of problems or illnesses or makes them more sociable to humans. But how to hold a chicken? And how to hold baby chicks or roosters? We’ll tell you all about it! Why hold […]
