Leghorn chickens come from Italy, but there are numerous varieties that you can find throughout the world and they are very common in the US. Many of the sub-varieties come from the US, Denmark, and England. Even if there are multiple types of Leghorn Chickens, the original ones are known as a Mediterranean chicken breed…
CREATIVE Ways to Cool Your Chickens Off In Summer Picture this! It’s a hot summer day, and your chickens are nowhere to be found. Looking around for them, you discover they have all retreated to their coop where they’re all kicked back chilling with the AC on. Oh, wait. That’s not the chickens, that’s YOU!…
Egg shells usually tend to have no issues, but there are situations when minor or more complex chicken egg shell problems can arise. It’s important to figure out what causes that and how you can solve the issue if it’s solvable. Here you have a list with some of the most common egg shell issues…
Chicken Feet Problems with Implementable Solutions Chicken feet problems can cause lameness for a variety of reasons. Strains, sprains, fractures, and breaks are all possibilities. Some birds may have dietary deficiencies, while others have genetic predispositions for lameness. Gout is even a possibility. Although you have some detective work to do with a foot problem,…
Have you been entertaining the idea of making your own chicken feed? There’s a lot of things that go into making a homemade chicken feed mix. It’s not as easy as many online websites claim. Chickens are like us, if something’s wonky in our diet, our bodies let us know. If a chicken’s daily nutritional…
Building your very own chicken coop can be quite the undertaking. At FreeChickenCoopPlans.com, our goal is to make the process as easy for you as possible. An important part of taking responsibility for backyard poultry is understanding what you need to do to keep them safe, happy, and healthy. So, take extra care designing the…
Everything you need to know about that “red flesh” on a chicken’s head! If you look at a chicken, you’ll notice red flesh on their head as well as under their beak and jawline. There’s also a small flap of this red flesh on the side of the chicken’s head. Why so much red flesh?…
A comprehensive list of foods chickens CAN and CANNOT eat. Are you looking for something other than traditional chicken feed to give to your chickens? It’s time to step outside of the same old mundane diet of dried pellets and spice up your chicken’s diet. You can serve them up with all kinds of different…
The Chicken Super-Highway: Amazing Chicken Tunnels Are you looking for a super fun way to let your chickens free range but in a more controlled manner? Boy, have we got some ideas for you! Chicken tunnels for the garden or outdoor area have become a trend among chickeneers, especially in urban settings. Whether you have…
The Best to the Not-so-Good: Pros and Cons Does your chicken “Taj-Mahal” feature the absolute best in interior and exterior design? What’cha got on top of that fancy-schmancy coop? Chickeneers put a lot of work and money into building the best chicken coop yet forget to put a proper roof on top. Let’s put ourselves…