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 you’ve ever had chicken poop stuck on the bottom of your shoes, you know the value of appropriate farm shoes. A dedicated pair of footgear for chicken coop chores is essential. And with the largest bird flu outbreak ever, keeping the chicken coop a bio-safety zone is vital.
There are plenty of farm boots or shoes on the market, and we’ll address the best ones by type and usage.
No, chickens can not see very well in the dark. They are not nocturnal animals like cats that sleep most of the day and are awake at night, so their sight isn’t adjusted to dark surroundings. As chickens roost at night and have bad night vision, they are vulnerable to predators when darkness falls. There […]
