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 […]
Chinchilla dust is high-quality natural dust for chinchillas to bathe. Chickens also love dust baths, regularly rooting in filthy soil. At first glance, chinchilla dust looks like a superior bathing solution for chickens. But is it safe for our beloved birds? To find out, we first need to understand what chinchilla dust is. What is […]
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 […]
Hot, tropical summer months can be unpleasant for many animals, including chickens. As a chicken keeper, you must protect your flock from scorching heat and provide plenty of shelter and fresh, cool water. But that’s not all you can do! We’ll take you through the MUST DO’s, the CAN DO’s, and the DON’T DO’S about […]
We are all big animal lovers here at Chicken Fans, so we understand the need to shelter and raise as many animals as you possibly can. But keeping various animals together to live in total harmony is a myth. Some breeds don’t get along, or worse, they could kill each other while fighting over their […]
We all like our hens where they should be: inside the run, safely on the ground. But if you’ve ever seen pictures of a chicken roosting in a tree, you already know chickens CAN fly. But how far? Or how high? Are there breeds that can not fly? Let’s find out! We’ll start with the […]
Telling you what’s going on inside a chicken’s mind after a flock member has passed is impossible. But there’s been several studies showing explicit grieving behavior in birds after losing a companion, just like a human would do. We’ll take you through the ins and outs and determine the most common chicken mourning behavior. Behavior […]
No. Most chickens don’t like to bathe in water. At least not at first. Bathing your chickens in warm water will benefit them in some cases (for example, pasty butt in chicks, flystrike, or dirty vent area). Still, overall it doesn’t have significant health benefits and will likely cause stress. Chickens clean themselves and don’t […]
Let’s start by addressing a common misconception. Most roosters are not aggressive at all. In rare cases, roosters turn against chicken keepers or are antagonistic toward the hens. There are some tricks to tame aggressive roosters or calm them down; however, this takes time, and success isn’t guaranteed. When the behavior doesn’t improve after a […]
