Chickens are not nocturnal; they are diurnal, meaning they are active during the day and sleep at night, typically roosting after sunset. Ever heard your chickens clucking at 3 AM? Many backyard chicken owners panic when their flock seems wide…
To hatch chicken eggs with an incubator, maintain a temperature of 99.5°F (37.5°C) and humidity around 50-55% for 21 days, turning eggs daily. Watching chicks emerge from eggs is magical – until humidity swings or temperature dips ruin your hatch.…
Chickens may break their eggs due to stress, overcrowding, nutritional deficiencies, or instinctive behaviors like pecking to assess the egg’s contents. Discovering broken eggs in your coop is frustrating. Chickens pecking their own eggs isn’t just wasteful – it’s a…
Chickens typically start laying eggs between 5 to 6 months of age, but this can vary by breed; for instance, Leghorns may start earlier than Orpingtons. Waiting for your first farm-fresh egg? The anticipation can drive any chicken keeper crazy.…
The lifecycle of a chicken begins with an egg, hatches into a chick, grows through stages of pullet and cockerel, and matures into a feathered adult. Watching a chicken grow from egg to adulthood is one of nature’s most rewarding…
