Tag: backyard chickens

  • Why do chickens peck holes in their eggs?

    Why do chickens peck holes in their eggs?

    Chickens pecking holes in their eggs might at first seem like an innocent action by a curious creature, they are natural foragers and will, therefore, peck at a range of items out of curiosity and also in the search for food.  If you notice any small holes in the egg then this is a serious…

  • Chicken Food: Complete Guide to feeding Backyard Chickens

    Chicken Food: Complete Guide to feeding Backyard Chickens

    Feeding backyard chickens properly is essential to keeping chickens at home successfully. If adequate feeding of your fluffy friends is neglected in any way, it shows up quickly in your bounty of eggs and the hens themselves. A sound understanding of poultry diet will help you when keeping chickens as pets as you can really…

  • Keeping Chickens at Home | 31 Helpful Tips

    Keeping Chickens at Home | 31 Helpful Tips

    The thought of having freshly laid eggs for breakfast from chickens kept at home is one that fills my thoughts with country gardens and huge lawned backyards. However, you don’t need a big backyard or garden to keep chickens at home. Keeping chickens at home is fast becoming one of the most popular and trending…