Chicken Fans Editorial Team

The editorial team consists of 3rd generation chicken owners Kat, journalist, editor-in-chief, and Nick, working with illustrators and specialists in the field.

Can Chickens Eat Geraniums? (Geranium Poisoning)

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

Geraniums are popular flowers in many gardens. However, geraniums are toxic to cats, dogs, and livestock. At the same time, geranium extract is used as an essential oil in the poultry industry. This raises some questions, are geraniums safe for chickens? Let’s see. Can chickens eat Geraniums? Chickens can eat all 422 types of geraniums, […]

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Meat Spots in Eggs

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

If you regularly crack an egg, you’ve probably noticed meat spots once in a while: tiny brown pieces floating around in the egg whites. Although safe to eat, they don’t look that appetizing. Let’s have a closer look at those tiny brown spots and how they end up in our eggs. What are Meat Spots […]

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How To Control Flies In The Chicken Coop?

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

Flies can be a real plague during the summer months when the weather is warm and days are long. Especially inside the chicken coop, where there are chicken droppings and water near, you’ll find thousands of flies. Not only are flies annoying, but they can also cause serious health issues to your chickens, like flystrike. […]

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Black Egg Yolks

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

If you crack an egg with a black yolk, the egg is spoiled and isn’t safe to eat. However, a hard-boiled egg can have black rims and is perfectly edible. Let’s see what turns an egg yolk black and when to toss it away. Why does an Egg Yolk turn Black? Black egg yolks or […]

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Why do Hard-Boiled Egg Yolks Turn Green?

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

Hard-cooked eggs can have a green shade from overcooking. It’s harmless but doesn’t look tasty and is easy to avoid. We answer the most common questions and take a deep dive into the complete chemical process that turns an egg yolk green. Why do hard-boiled egg yolks turn green? Is it safe to eat a […]

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7 Ways To Prevent Rats In The Chicken Coop

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

Keeping rats out of the chicken’s living area can be time-consuming and frustrating. Even if there are initially no rats, mice, or other rodents near the chicken coops, they will come (and keep coming) for the food!

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Blood in the Egg Yolk

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

It can be alarming when you notice blood in the egg yolk, but it’s nothing to worry about. The egg is safe to eat, and there is nothing wrong with your hen. Let’s take a closer look at the blood spots you might encounter in egg yolks. Why is there blood in the egg yolk? […]

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Chicken Egg Anatomy

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

A chicken egg is much more complex than it might seem at first glance. It’s a complete ecosystem that consists of many smaller parts working together. After all, the egg is the vessel where the embryo of a chick develops during incubation. Let’s dive into the anatomy of the egg. Eggshell The outside of the […]

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6 Reasons your Chicken has a Nosebleed

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

It can look scary if you find your chickens bleeding through the nose. Apart from occasional injuries, it’s a clinical sign that should be taken seriously. We discuss six causes of nosebleeds in chickens: Injury The most common cause of blood on the nostrils is a plain injury. When there aren’t any other clinical signs […]

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Why Is My Chicken Squatting?

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

As a chicken keeper, you might have noticed your hen squat or crouch when you approach her. It almost looks like they’re scared of you; however, that is not the case. This is a natural behavior for any young hen as she reaches sexual maturity. Let’s find out what this means and why your chicken […]

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