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 birds and chickens. As a chicken keeper, you’ll have to protect your flock from scorching heat and provide plenty of shelter and fresh cool water to help them stabilize their body temperature. But that’s not all you can do! We’ll take you through the […]
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 […]
Unfortunately, there are various kinds of predators who are after your chickens. And once they’ve discovered the chicken coop, chances are, they’ll keep on coming until all your chickens are dead. In this article, we’ll guide you through the most common predators and how to recognize the animal that’s terrifying your flock. We also give […]
Raising playful baby chicks isn’t too hard if you know the ins and outs. We’ll guide you through the process! Getting Your Chicks First of all, you need to get some chicks! You can hatch your own eggs, but prepare a decent-sized incubator if you do so. The other option is buying day-old chicks: You […]
Hatching chicken eggs isn’t that difficult. When you have the time, and more importantly, when you have small children, it’s much more educational and way cooler to keep an eye on the hatching process yourself instead of buying an adult chicken. Don’t worry; the chick inside does most of the work. Hatching eggs isn’t that […]
