12 Chicken 101 Podcasts

Kadaknath Chicken Breed information: Introduction to Kadaknath Chicken Breed:- Kadaknath is one of the rarest poultry breeds of India which is native to Jhabua district of Madhya Pradesh (MP), India. Basically, Kadaknath breed is popular for its black meat and known as BMC (black meat chicken). Kadaknath chicken breed is famous for its meat quality, texture, and taste. The demand for Kadaknath chicken is growing day by day and spread across most of the Indian states due to their excellent medi

Cockerel or pullet? The question of a chickens gender is quite important for most backyard chicken keepers, as having a rooster in a suburban area is generally not allowed. However, when purchasing young chicks, it can often be the case that a few of your pullets may actually be cockerels, and it won’t be long until you have some very cranky and tired neighbours on your hand. So how exactly can you differentiate the males between the females? Most commercial poultry operations will pe

We all know the age-old question- what came first, the chicken or the egg? And while this questions remains unanswered, there is a lot more to know about a chickens life cycle that we will happily clear up for you! On average, a chicken will live between three to five years (some breeds are known to live longer), and have three distinct life phases: egg, chick and chicken stage. In each stage a chicken will have differing needs to ensure they continue to develop healthily throughout

You might think the idea of a chicken having a personality is preposterous - all they do is walk around, eat and lay eggs all day right?  Wrong!  Chickens definitely have distinct personalities - we promise you. They learn, communicate, even have arguments (with each other - not you)! Watching them interact can provide endless hours of amusement.  Here’s some queries you might not have even considered asking if youre thinking about owning some chickens! Do chickens have a social struc