“Will caponizing a rooster stop it from crowing?” ~ Mark Heinz Hi Mark, thanks for the question. In short, the answer is “No”. If you’re interested in a
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Shy Hens – A Discussion On Hen Personalities
“I love the news letter! Great information delivered with a kind sense of humor. I have a question. 1 week ago I got 3 black Orpington bantam pullets
Clipping Chicken Wings: Why, When & How
“At what age do you clip chicken wings? Thanks!” ~ Stephanie Francis Great question Stephanie. Before we address the “when” and the “how to”, let’s look at the
Chicken Pecking Order; Dealing With Aggressive Hens
We get a lot of questions about birds pecking at each other and what to do about it; when to intervene, when to let them work it out
Free Ranging Chickens – Definition
How is “free range” defined? ~ David Helms. When I think of free range chickens, I get a very specific picture in my mind. Let me describe it
Small Scale Hen Keeping – Reader Success
Hi Duncan and Wendy, Just thought that you’d be interested in my 4 Isa Brown Hens. Have had them since the beginning of February 09 and so far
How To Stop Chickens From “Going Broody”
“I would like no know how to stop your chickens from going broody? Thanks” ~ Dave Blair Dave thanks for the question. “Brood” seems to be the word
Free Ranging and Training Chickens
“If I let my chicken range freely, how far away will they wander? Can I get then to come when I call?” ~ Terrie Travers Hi Terrie thanks
Common Chicken Keeping Questions
Each week I answer a readers question in this space. Sometimes I try to thoroughly answer a question a lot of people are asking. This week I’m going
Introducing New Chickens Into an Existing Flock
“We have 3 chickens about 6 months old just started laying, could we introduce chicks into the same coop? Thanks.” ~ Gayle Kiernan Hi Gayle thanks for the
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