James Kyles

Having pets also means that we sometimes think of getting pet insurance. Especially if the pet is a purebred or a show pet. What does this mean? Well enter pet insurance for chickens , and I have found one insurer that covers chickens. Pet or show bird let’s have a look. Pet Insurance for Chickens what next As chickens become more and more our backyard pets, not just the backyard chickens that lay eggs for us. It looks as though one insurance agency at least has decided to include insurance for chicken s. Now I have looked at a few and they state exotic birds. Read more...

You know… That blaze of red feathers streaking across someones yard. Can’t really miss them if you look hard enough at someone’s chicken flock, because they are so popular. The Rhode Island Red Chicken and You I have seen a lot of rhode island red chickens in my time and they seem to be one of the favourites amongst people who just want chickens as pets and chickens that lay eggs very well. They are a heavier bird and I have found that they have a lovely disposition, so why would you not want a red chicken… Have you seen their red feathers? Why are they called “Rhode Island Reds” and where do they come from? This is actually one of the few chicken breeds whose name is in fact self-explanatory. Rhode Island Reds were developed in Rhode Island, fancy that! And these chickens have been Rhode Island’s state bird since 1954, and they are characterized by their distinctive rich red color. Told you about their red coloured feathers… This chi...

If you have ever thought about having pets, or do have pets but want something different. Have you ever thought about chickens as pets? No really! Not only that but the best chickens for pets . If you do have chickens in your backyard for eggs, have you actually spent time with them to see just how friendly they are? There are many people out there even today that have not thought of a chicken as a pet. They might have thought of other exotic pets they could have, yet they have never really considered a pet chicken as an actual pet. Or ever thought that a chicken can be a pet. Read more... pet chooks

can chickens fly ? Really, you’re going to ask me this.. Well I better answer… Can Chickens Fly the Real Truth Can chickens fly hmmm. Let’s have a look at some history to give you the low-down on our not so tame chickens. Our backyard hens are of the noble descendants of a wild breed of chook called the grey or red Jungle Fowl, they have also been connected to dinosaurs, but I am a bit skeptical about this. I am sure that they have some connection to some dinosaurs but the majority I cannot see it. Anyway… These birds are still found in the wild in countries such as: Laos Myanmar Thailand Laos Far East In the wild, these jungle fowl not only perch in trees, but they also roost in trees. They have to be very adept at flying in the air to escape predators around them in the wild. In fact, I had the opportunity to see some in their wild state when I went over to Santoza island off Singapore when I lived there for a while. And they ...

If you have long periods of time that your laying hens are unproductive, meaning they stop laying eggs or only produce a few, looks like you may have molting in chickens time, and you may need to keep records and observe molt times for each chicken.  So how do you know when your chickens are molting… Well. Read more... molting in chickens

That’s right… The brahma chicken s had many attributes that you probably didn’t know about. One consideration that a prospective chicken owner may want to contemplate is what do you want? I mean what sort of breeds of chickens do you want to own? And there are many breeds of chickens out there, so I need to start to tell you all about them. Read more...