Hello flock, long time no squawk! Here’s an update on my chickens: Last spring I bought 3 Araucana hens, 9 straight run Swedish Flower chickens (meaning they could be male or female) and I hatched 2 Mottled Cochins from some eggs I won at Chickenstock 2015. Among the 9 straight run, I had the unfortunate … More April 2016: Hatching Chickens
Hello flock, It’s mid-February now and after plenty of warm days it’s now starting to feel like the bitter cold of winter. This brings up a great concern for our feathered friends whose ancestors originate from the warmer jungles of Asia: can chickens tolerate the cold? The short answer is it depends. It depends how … More February 2016: Too Cold For Chickens?
Chickens with hats, chickens with beards, chickens with slippers. There are over 100 breeds of chickens, many of which can be divided into varieties. Making things even more complicated, many of these breeds can also be standard (full size birds) or bantam (miniature versions of the standard). Therefore, there is a near endless combination of chicken … More January 2016: Wacky Chickens
“Can chickens fly? ” “Chickens CAN fly!” “Chickens CAN’T fly!” “They can fly until they get their wings clipped!” A flying chicken!? Has science gone too far??? Well, which is it? I’ve heard a lot of people ask and debate this over the years and the true answer isn’t so black and white. I think a lot … More December 2015: Can Chickens Fly?
Hello brood! It shouldn’t surprise most of you that chickens can be trained to a certain extent. Just about any animal will respond to classical or operational conditioning with the right approach and reward, and chickens are no different. I’ve trained some of my chickens to do simple tasks such as balance on my shoulder … More November 2015: How to Train Your Chicken
Hello chicken enthusiasts! WARNING: My famous chicken story ahead! On the videos tab, I commented in regards to the documentary The Natural History of The Chicken that a woman from Harpswell, ME saved the life of a chicken by performing CPR. I also noted that there were a few occasions where I too had heroically … More October 2015: Saving a Chicken’s Life
Thank you to everyone who took time to chat with me at the involvement fair and for being crazy enough to subscribe to something as ridiculous as a chicken club. I’ll be adding to the site more and more but feel free to Czech out what I have so far and look forward to the … More September 2015: Welcome to UNE Chicken Club!
UNE Chicken Club 