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Bookmark or Share- Chickens are cool! (50 chicken facts you will love)10. Each chicken sound means something specific. 11. A chicken can live for a short while without a head! 12. A hen can lay more than 300 eggs a year. 13. A mother hen turns her eggs about 50 times a day. 14. The largest chicken egg weighed nearly 12 ounces. 15. The chicken breed called turkens is not a chicken and turkey cross. That is a myth. 16.
- The Great Big Giant Marek's Disease FAQ - BackYard ChickensThe chicken was immunosuppressed in other ways-- this is a fancy way of saying that the chicken was already sick or had been sick in the past, and the immune system was busy fighting another disease. Marek's is very opportunistic.
- How To Raise ChickensWhen buying or building a coop, make sure it's big enough for them (and any future additions). A good rule of thumb for space requirements is approximately 3–4 square feet per chicken inside the coop and 10 sq/ft per chicken for the outside run. Check out this great guide on how much room do chickens need? Chicken Coop:
- What is a Pullet? | BackYard Chickens - Learn How to Raise ChickensWhen your chicken moves from the pullet stage to the hen stage, there are a few tell-tale signs that she will soon start laying eggs. It will be between 16 and 24 weeks old. There will be no trace of old downy feathers left after the bird has grown new, clean feathers. The chicken's combs and wattles will appear both red and swollen.
- Buff Orpingtons Chicken Breed Information PicturesThe Buff Orpington breed is a great choice for a backyard chicken - beautiful with a nice personality and winter hardiness. The breed originated in Orpington, Kent, United Kingdom in the late 1800's. There are Black Orpingtons, White Orpingtons, Blue Orpingtons (somewhat rare), and Buff Orpingtons - the Buff color being the most prevalent.
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