One of the most important things you can do while preparing for new chickens is ensuring your flock has a safe and healthy place to roost at night and lay…
Category:
Summer Care
-
-
Caring for Your FlockSummer Care
6 Ways to Naturally Get Rid of Flies Around the Chicken Coop
by JamelynFlies are a nuisance that nearly every chicken keeper will need to deal with at some point. Flies can transmit diseases and transfer manure they have walked on to eggs…
-
Chickens are more sensitive to hot weather than they are to cold weather. Chickens will slow down or stop laying altogether during the winter but this is due to decreased…
-
For chickens, extreme heat is more dangerous than frigid cold weather. The optimal temperature for chickens is 70 to 75 degrees F. In this temperature range, chickens have optimal health,…
-
For chickens, extreme heat is more dangerous than frigid cold weather. Chickens have a core internal temperature of around 106 degrees F, which is higher than mammals. If their core…