AwesomeChickens, Author at Raising Awesome Chickens

How Do Chickens Mate

Okay, we have to admit, the entire mating process of two chickens is an interesting sight to see. For anyone that isn’t familiar with the process, that may sound a little strange, but once you read further, we are pretty sure you will agree.

From the rooster’s elaborate, enchanting, and romantic chicken dance to their unique balancing act, the mating sessions between a rooster and hen are nothing like anything farmers have seen before.

If you want to know more about how chickens mate, how hens produce eggs, and the anatomy of both genders, continue reading this article. We will also provide a quick FAQ section at the end to quickly answer the more straightforward questions.

How Fast Do Chickens Grow?

Chicken Care / By AwesomeChickens

So, what came first? The chicken or the egg? Don’t know? Well, sadly, neither do we. What we do know is where the chicken and the egg come from. We also know how fast it takes to grow from one to the other. Would you like to know just how quickly?
On average, chickens grow pretty fast. It will take a chicken breed about one month to have the complete characteristics of their breed. It takes 4-5 months for them to begin reproducing and one year to full maturity. Most chickens will live to about 6-7 years of age.
There are four main stages of a chicken’s life cycle, but each of those stages comprises many different milestones. This article will give you precise details regarding the rapid growth of baby chicks maturing into adult chickens and each stage in between.

How to Clip Chicken Wings

Chicken Care / By AwesomeChickens

Chickens are pretty easy animals to take care of whether you are a farm owner or just someone who enjoys fresh eggs from a backyard coop. The only time these birds can become somewhat of a nuisance is when they start to try flying over the fence or roosting on high tree branches. In that case, you need to clip their wings.
Clipping chicken wings is a simple task that doesn’t take much time and will help keep your birds grounded. All you must do is shorten their primary flight feathers, and your chickens will no longer be able to get a lift when trying to fly away.
If you are unsure of how to clip your chicken’s feathers, continuing reading our article. We will give you step-by-step instructions and answer some of the most common questions regarding clipping a chickens wing.

How to Worm Chickens

Chicken Care / By AwesomeChickens

There is an array of options when it comes to knowing how to worm chickens. You can choose a natural approach or turn to your vet for a prescription or suggestion. No matter what you do, it is important to act fast.

What Chickens Lay Brown Eggs? [Infographic]

Chicken Eggs / By AwesomeChickens

When most people think of chicken eggs, they automatically assume that white eggs are the best and healthiest. These are the eggs we see stocked on the grocery store shelves, with brown being the second-most common. However, white and brown eggs are not the only eggs out there. You can find a few different colors coming from your chicken’s coop.

There are almost as many chickens who lay brown eggs as there are the ones that lay white. Some of the more prevalent backyard birds that produce brown eggs include Sussex, Australorp, Delaware, and New Hampshire Red.

Let’s take a closer look at other chickens known to lay brown eggs (as well as other colors) and what happens in the laying process that creates these different yet interesting colored shells.

How To Make a Dust Bath For Chickens

Chicken Entertainment / By AwesomeChickens

Are you sick of your chickens digging up your lawn or garden? Are you fed up with them scratching up your plants or destroying your flower beds? If so, it may be time to learn how to make a dust bath for chickens.
Chickens need dust baths to keep themselves clean and bug-free, and they will take one with or without a dedicated space. So, if you want your chickens to take a dust bath somewhere that won’t destroy plants or make a mess, you may want to make them their bathing spot.
Lucky for you, we know just how to make the perfect chicken dust bath and will give you all the tips and tricks you need to know to keep your flock happy.

How to Keep Chickens Out of Flower Beds

Chicken Care / By AwesomeChickens

Love your backyard free-range chickens, but hate how they keep destroying all the hard work you put into your flower garden? If your answer is yes, it is time for you to try out some of our tips and tricks to keeping chickens out of flower beds.
There are many ways to keep chickens out of the garden bed, and most of them include deterring them through their senses. Add in some smells they do not like, tastes they can’t stand, and decoys they hate to see.
If you are interested in trying some natural, yet effective ways to keep your chickens out of your garden bed for good, continue reading this article.

How to Sex Chickens

Baby Chicks / By AwesomeChickens

When you have a new flock of baby chicks it is exciting and important to learn whether you will have a male chick or female chick running around. It will help determine who you want to keep, who you want to sell, or how to house them. The trouble for most, though, the problem is how to determine gender.
There are few methods used frequently in sexing baby chicks, with the most popular one being “venting.” Venting is done to open the chicken’s anal vent to look for the chicken’s cloaca. If there is a bump, it’s more likely you have a male chick.
To find out more on how to vent a chicken and other ways to determine whether your young birds are male or female, then read on. We will give you step-by-step instructions on how to sex chickens with helpful information regarding this topic.

How to Keep Chickens Warm in Winter Without Electricity

Chicken Housing / By AwesomeChickens

Raising chickens is not a difficult task. They are relatively self-sufficient, and with the proper resources, these birds do a good job taking care of themselves. This includes regulating their body temperature in order to keep themselves warm, even throughout the cold weather and during freezing temperatures. That’s why it isn’t an absolute necessity to have electricity running to your backyard chickens’ winter chicken coop.

You can easily keep chickens warm without electricity through proper insulation, maintaining the coop and keeping it draft-free, and utilizing the sunlight to heat up the space while it’s out. These options, along with a few other tricks, can be lifesaving during the cold winter months.

If you are struggling to get your coop winter-ready and aren’t exactly sure how to do it, we are going to use this article as a guide to getting your chicken coop warm for the winter, even when you have no electricity available.

What Animals Eat Chickens?

Chicken Care / By AwesomeChickens

There is nothing worse than waking up in the morning, going to the chicken coop to feed your farm animals, and then notice you’re missing a few, or even an entire flock. This is a devastating experience for anyone who raises chickens and, unfortunately, it happens all too often. That’s why it is essential to know what animals can eat your backyard chicken and who to watch out for.

The most common culprits known for eating chickens are smaller predators such as skunks, raccoons, foxes, and weasels. These animals are small enough to squeeze through cracks and holes and can cause chaos within minutes.

In this article, we will provide you with a list of animals you should keep an eye out for and all the ways you can help protect your flock.

Author name: AwesomeChickens