Although there are many foods that many poultry raiser know chickens cannot eat, like Avocado and Potatoes, there are three foods/beverages commonly fed to chickens that they cannot eat/drink.
1. Caffeine
Believe it or not, chickens cannot have caffeine! Let me explain why. When...
There are numerous problems with allopathic--or modern-day--treatments. First, medications are from obscure, unnatural sources, and often have many side-affects. Second, the animal tends to live worse off with them. Lately, there has been an increasing trend of using holistic--or...
Why are chicken vaccinations so important? Most chicken raisers ask this question, and simply assume they are unimportant. Chicken vaccinations are actually very important! They insure your flock immunity or some immunity to disease, prevention from chicken disease outbreaks, and facilitate...
As you can tell by my username, I am a big bantam fan! Here's the story how I fell in love with bantams:
When I first start raising chickens, I got 4 standard chickens: 1 Buff Orpington, 1 Black Australorp, 1 "Light Brahma", and 1 White Leghorn. During the time I bought those chickens, I knew...
(The common Avian Influenza virus under a microscope.)
Avian Influenza, also known as Influenza, Bird Plague, AI, or Avian Flu, is a worldwide virus, birds being the carriers. It is the most dangerous virus known, to any animal. Avian Influenza is extremely lethal, wide-spreading, and commonly...
Bumblefoot
Bumblefoot is a chicken illness that can be a common issue among a myriad of chicken keepers. When many chicken raisers encounter Bumblefoot, they have no idea what to do and how to surmount this problem. This should help you garner helpful and useful information about Bumblefoot...
Having trouble taking good pictures of your chickens? Or are you getting a myriad of blurry photos? Well, I'm going to give you some ideas, tips, and suggestions on how to take extravagant and amazing photos.
First, how can you avoid blurry photos? One helpful thing is too have a camera that...
Welcome to Evergreen Creek Farms Winter (2013-14) Photos shoot! I am a amateur photography who loves chickens, other animals, and nature! So I thought, I'd put the two together and I get this!
My current flock:
April
Dannielle
Liz (Elizabeth)
Lily
Victoria
Odysseus
Summer
Sweety
Savannah
Please...
Merry Christmas!!!! From my flock to yours! :)
Evergreen Creek Farms: Christmas Photo Shoot!
Ivan, Mixed Ameraucana, in the snow.
Ivan, Mixed Ameraucana, on a round of wood in the snow.
Ivan, Mixed Ameraucana, in the snow.
Ivan, Mixed Ameraucana, on a round of wood in the snow.
Ivan, Mixed...
Welcome to:
Evergreen Creek Farm's Pet Chickens and Production Birds
Hello, thank you for visiting my chicken page! I'm chicken CRAZY I personally own 13 chickens, although the rest of my family owns like 15 more.
I'll start with my production birds:
First there's Stacy...
Chicken Breed Info:
Breed Purpose: Dual purpose
Comb: Single
Broodiness: Average
Climate Tolerance: All
General Egg Info:
Egg Productivity: High
Egg Size: Large
Egg Color: Brown
Breed Temperament: Kind, Calm, Skittish, Sweet, Docile, Over Protective Cocks
Breed Colors /...
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Extremely flighty, hyper, does not do well with confinement or human interaction. Will fly away if it can (you will need netting on top...
Chicken Breed Info:
Breed Purpose: Ornamental
Comb: Rose
Broodiness: Frequent
Climate Tolerance: All Climates
General Egg Info:
Egg Productivity: High
Egg Size: Small
Egg Color: Light Brown
Breed Temperament:
Aggressive,Friendly,Easily handled
Breed Colors / Varieties:
This Breed has 14...
Jubilee Orpington Hen owned by Autumn Farm Orpingtons
Pure English Spangle/Mottle Hen Owned by Autumn Farm Orpingtons
English Spangle/Mottle chicks owned by Autumn Farm Orpingtons
Chicken Breed Info:
Breed Purpose: Dual Purpose
Comb: Single
Broodiness: Frequent
Climate...
Chicken Breed Info:
Breed Purpose: Egg Layer
Comb: Single
Broodiness: Seldom
Climate Tolerance: Heat
General Egg Info:
Egg Productivity: High
Egg Size: Small
Egg Color: White
Breed Temperament:
Friendly,Easily handled,Bears confinement well
Breed Colors / Varieties:
The White Faced Black...