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- From pale yellow to deep orange: A guide to egg yolk colour . . . - Cluckin
Egg yolks can vary in colour from almost white through pale yellow to deep orange, depending on the diet and health of the hens that lay them The colour comes from a natural pigment called xanthophylls, which is found in the feed that hens consume
- Limping, hobbling and lameness in chickens, what is causing . . . - Cluckin
By Neil Armitage Published on April 6, 2023 Limping, hobbling and lameness in chickens, what is causing it and how to treat it
- Rehoming ex-battery or rescue chickens - Cluckin
The re-homing of battery chickens is a noble cause that is not for everyone Ex battery hens suffer more health issues than other chickens, cost more to look after and the quality of the eggs may not be what you expect
- Which diseases can humans catch from chickens and how to . . . - Cluckin
People can a do get injured and catch diseases in the course of looking after their chickens Taking some precautions and goof husbandry will minimise the risk
- 15 ways to keep snakes out of the chicken coop. - Cluckin
By Neil Armitage Published on September 11, 2022 15 ways to keep snakes out of the chicken coop
- Sprouted grains for chickens with 17 types tested - Cluckin
I have sprouted and tested 17 types of sprouted grains on my chickens, here's what I have found
- Are Silkies right for me? The pros and cons. - Cluckin
Silkies vs other breeds of chickens: So how do Silkies compare to other breeds and types of chickens? Quite well in some respects and not so in others This page is all about the best and the worst of the Silkie as a breed and whether or not they are right for you as the keeper Below: Silkies are glorious little fluff balls with an excellent nature but they are not for everyone What are the
- The complete guide to feeding grit and oyster shell to . . . - Cluckin
One supplement is critical to the long term health of your laying flock despite being needed in small amounts Grit, which is small stones which help grind the food in the gizzard and oyster shell or soluble grit which dissolves to help with the calcium requirements chickens have Grit and oyster shell are not the same thing even though they are often bought mixed in the same bag Your flock
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