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All in Chicken Care
Why do chickens molt? What’s the point of losing all those feathers just so they can replace them with more feathers? Why does it happen? What triggers it? Does it hurt? How can you help your hens through the process?
Chickens, like people, are social animals. And, just as introducing new people goes more smoothly when rules of etiquette are followed, chicken introductions work better if you have some rules in place. Here are six rules and strategies for introducing new chickens.
Do your chickens have worms? If you keep multiple generations of chickens on the same plot of ground for a number of years, like we backyard flock-keepers do, then yes. Your chickens are probably harboring worms. What should you do?
Most roosters, and some hens, have spurs; spikey projections that grow from the inside of their shanks just above their toes. Spurs should be trimmed. Read this to learn more about spurs and to get some good practical information on spur trimming.
When you adopt baby chicks, you’re taking small, helpless, peeping balls of fluff under your wing. It’s a big responsibility, and if you’ve never done it before, you should make sure you understand the list of basics before you undertake this big venture. If you have done it before, it’s good to pull out that list and review it just to make sure you have all your ducks in a row . Raising baby chicks is not hard, after all, but there are a few things you have to consider and a few things you need to do right.
