http://www.raising-chickens.org/raising-chickens-blog.html The Raising Chickens Blog keeps you up-to-date with all the additions and changes to the raising-chickens.org web site. Subscribe here. en-us raising chickens Sun, 13 May 2012 18:50:18 GMT Sun, 13 May 2012 18:50:18 GMT raising-chickens.org http://www.raising-chickens.org/caring-for-chickens.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/caring-for-chickens.html caring for chickens Sun, 13 May 2012 18:50:17 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/california-white.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/california-white.html The California White Chicken is primarily an egg laying breed. They are a cross between a White Leghorn hen and a CaliforniaGrey Rooster (aka Production Black). They are considered a hybrid. Sun, 13 May 2012 18:34:46 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/braekel.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/braekel.html The Braekel or Brakel dates back to 1416, making it one of the oldest European chicken breeds. Sun, 13 May 2012 18:04:54 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/booted-bantam.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/booted-bantam.html This breed is is also known as the Dutch Booted Bantam and called “booted” for its well feathered legs and feet. Sun, 13 May 2012 18:01:04 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/black-shumen.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/black-shumen.html The breed known as the Black Shumen or Shumenska chicken originated in the Shumen region of Bulgaria. Sun, 13 May 2012 17:50:59 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/best-laying-chickens.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/best-laying-chickens.html best laying chickens Sun, 13 May 2012 17:47:52 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/belgian-d-everberg.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/belgian-d-everberg.html The Belgian d Everberg is a bantam from Belgium. The name comes from its origin in the village of Everberg. Sun, 13 May 2012 17:44:35 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/barbu-de-watermael.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/barbu-de-watermael.html The Barbu de Watermael is a bantam chicken developed in Belgium and named after the town of Watermael-Boitsfort. Sun, 13 May 2012 17:20:26 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/australian-pit-game-fowl.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/australian-pit-game-fowl.html The Australian Pit Game Fowl breed was developed by British soldiers stationed in Australia during WWII for the purpose of cock fighting. Sun, 13 May 2012 17:05:20 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/australian-langshan.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/australian-langshan.html The Australian Langshan, or Australian Modern Langshan, is a compact angular bird with upright carriage, small head and long legs. The standard hen lays large brown colored eggs much of the year. Sun, 13 May 2012 17:02:04 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/australian-game.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/australian-game.html The Australian Game was accomplished by re crossing Australian Pit Games, with breeds used to develop it. Sun, 13 May 2012 16:58:56 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/chicken-questions.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/chicken-questions.html Chicken questions answered Sun, 13 May 2012 16:21:02 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/westphalian-chicken.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/westphalian-chicken.html The Westphalian chicken is a 400 year old landrace or natural breed of chicken, meaning it developed in a region without direct human intervention to create the breed. Sat, 12 May 2012 04:20:12 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/turkeys-with-chickens.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/turkeys-with-chickens.html Is it safe your flock to mix raising turkeys with chickens? Sat, 12 May 2012 04:03:31 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/thuringian-bearded-chicken.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/thuringian-bearded-chicken.html The Thuringian Bearded Chicken is an ancient breed created in the Thuringian Forest region of Germany. Rhula is their home town and this breed has been known to the area since the mid 18th century. Sat, 12 May 2012 03:58:38 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/sulmtaler.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/sulmtaler.html The Sulmtaler is a dual purpose crested breed that was established in Austria near the end of the 19th century. Sat, 12 May 2012 03:49:27 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/starozagoska-red-chicken.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/starozagoska-red-chicken.html This rare Bulgarian breed, the starozagoska red chicken was developed by the Hybrid center of Poultry, Stara Zagora, Bulgaria. Sat, 12 May 2012 03:42:42 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/showing-chickens.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/showing-chickens.html showing chickens Sat, 12 May 2012 03:25:28 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/shipping-boxes-for-chickens.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/shipping-boxes-for-chickens.html shipping boxes for chickens Sat, 12 May 2012 03:18:25 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/saxonian-chicken.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/saxonian-chicken.html Creation of the Saxonian Chicken Breed in the early 1900’s, was accomplished by crossing Black Minorcas and Black Langshans, to obtain a breed hardy to the region’s weather. Fri, 11 May 2012 23:41:59 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/rhinelander-chicken.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/rhinelander-chicken.html The Rhinelander Chicken comes from Germany. This is a medium breed with dual purpose potentials; sporting a deep chest with wide back creating a rectangular physical structure. Fri, 11 May 2012 22:59:47 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/red-shaver.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/red-shaver.html The Red Shaver was developed in Canada mainly for home farms rather than commercial use. Fri, 11 May 2012 22:49:51 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/-sick-chicken-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/-sick-chicken-.html Question: I have a couple of chickens that this morning i noticed were almost coughing like making a sound as though there had a cold, has anyone heard Fri, 11 May 2012 21:13:33 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/help-weak-hen.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/help-weak-hen.html Question Help! Weak Hen: One of my Cornish Cross hens (2 years old) looks very tired and weak. It ate in the morning a little and drank in the morning Fri, 11 May 2012 21:07:41 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/silky-chicken-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/silky-chicken-.html Question My Silky chicken can't open her eyes. I can't see any signs of mites. She won't/isn't moving much and isn’t eating. Answer She is extremely weak Fri, 11 May 2012 21:06:07 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/sick-cockerel-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/sick-cockerel-.html Question Sick Cockerel: Our Bantam cockerel is not himself. He is not really crowing and wants to sleep a lot of the time. He is free range in the Fri, 11 May 2012 21:04:26 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/poopy-butt-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/poopy-butt-.html Question Poopy Butt: What causes it? Can it be treated? How is it prevented? Answer What causes it is some imbalance in the digestive tract. In order Fri, 11 May 2012 20:03:14 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/my-chicken-cannot-see-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/my-chicken-cannot-see-.html Question My chicken cannot see: I have 3 chickens. One is an ISA warren (not ex battery) and is about 4 years old. Recently she has been unsteady and Fri, 11 May 2012 19:37:36 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/vent-lump-potruding.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/vent-lump-potruding.html Question: Vent Lump protruding: I have a chicken with a red swollen lump protruding out of the vent. She is still eating and drinking. Seems to have Fri, 11 May 2012 17:37:33 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/chickens-bottoms-so-red-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/chickens-bottoms-so-red-.html Question Why are some of my chickens bottoms so red, it's the skin all under their tails? Also, how long do you have to wait before you can eat the Fri, 11 May 2012 15:37:32 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/day-old-chick-looks-sick-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/day-old-chick-looks-sick-.html Question Day old chick looks sick: I just got 7 chicks today. They are 1 day old I got 2 barred rocks one is very tiny and lethargic and sleeping all Fri, 11 May 2012 14:46:40 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/lethargic-chicken-acting-strange-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/lethargic-chicken-acting-strange-.html Question Lethargic Chicken, Acting Strange: Here are the details: - 3-4 year old hen (not sure of age, we got her and her sister last year from someone Fri, 11 May 2012 14:44:44 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/pekin-chicken.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/pekin-chicken.html The Pekin chicken is a bantam breed originating in China. Fri, 11 May 2012 02:26:54 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/lamona.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/lamona.html The Lamona is a fast growing breed of chicken originating in the United States. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:39:14 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/killing-chickens.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/killing-chickens.html Killing chickens that causes a chicken to bleed out quickly is the most humane way. Learn what method we use. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:21:02 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/keeping-chickens.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/keeping-chickens.html Keeping chickens as pets is not a new idea and some breeds seem to prefer being a pet than just one of the flock in the yard. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:11:28 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/heritage-chicken.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/heritage-chicken.html heritage chicken Thu, 10 May 2012 22:36:03 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/hatching-of-a-chicken-house.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/hatching-of-a-chicken-house.html The hatching of a chicken house was the beginning of my journey of raising chickens in Ohio Thu, 10 May 2012 22:33:15 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/barred-rock-hen-with-lots-of-issues-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/barred-rock-hen-with-lots-of-issues-.html Question Aretha, A Barred Rock hen with lots of issues is approx. 8 mo. old. Earlier in fall she was the largest bird in the flock. A few months ago, Thu, 10 May 2012 22:10:22 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/feed-suppliers-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/feed-suppliers-.html Question Feed suppliers: I am having issues with my feed supplier. They do not understand why I want to change what is in my feed. I want my poultry Thu, 10 May 2012 22:04:46 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/feed-with-marigold-extract-and-hatching-chicks-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/feed-with-marigold-extract-and-hatching-chicks-.html Question Feed with marigold extract and hatching chicks: If you are feeding poultry grains with added marigold extract, we know that this darkens the Thu, 10 May 2012 22:03:57 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/feed-to-make-chicken-fatter-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/feed-to-make-chicken-fatter-.html Question Feed to make chicken fatter: I think my chickens are a little under weight, my friends and family say they are fine. The first chicken I had Thu, 10 May 2012 22:03:04 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/-chicken-with-crusty-nose-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/-chicken-with-crusty-nose-.html Question: Chicken with Crusty Nose: I have a hen with a very crusty nose. She had a cold and the chicken breeder gave me some tonic for her water. My Thu, 10 May 2012 21:57:00 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/funny-chickens.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/funny-chickens.html Funny Chickens: The Polish breed of chicken comes to mind, with the large spray of feathers on their heads that can flow over their eyes leaving them nearly blind Thu, 10 May 2012 21:54:23 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/something-is-stealing-chicken-eggs-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/something-is-stealing-chicken-eggs-.html Question Something is stealing chicken eggs, but not bothering the chickens. There is a small hole that has been dug through the floor, about 2 inches. Thu, 10 May 2012 21:46:30 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/sick-chicken-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/sick-chicken-.html Question: Sick Chicken: We came out this morning and 1 of our hens was dead not just dead but tore up. We checked to make sure nothing had got in the Thu, 10 May 2012 21:45:01 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/eggs-being-eaten-by-animals.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/eggs-being-eaten-by-animals.html Question I have had free range chickens now for about 3 yrs. I have about 100 hens and 10 Roosters. I get about 7 dozen eggs per day. Yesterday for the Thu, 10 May 2012 21:44:21 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/feral-chickens.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/feral-chickens.html Feral chickens exist in most every country, though the most feral chicken would probably the Red Junglefowl, Thu, 10 May 2012 21:36:28 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/when-will-my-chickens-lay-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/when-will-my-chickens-lay-.html Question When will my chickens lay? I bought some hens on 2/21/11... do they have to acclimate before they start laying? Two of them are the kind with Thu, 10 May 2012 21:12:24 GMT http://www.raising-chickens.org/foot-paralysis-in-roosters-.html http://www.raising-chickens.org/foot-paralysis-in-roosters-.html Question Foot paralysis in roosters: Why are my 2 yr old roosters getting paralyzed in one foot? Answer This is possibly a sign of disease, though Thu, 10 May 2012 20:38:28 GMT