It’s a question I get asked a lot, what plants are poisonous to hens?
As part of my answer you need to remember that hens are foragers – they nibble plants here and there, and then set off scratching for more bugs. Because the honest answer is that there are LOTS of plants that are considered toxic to chickens but, in my experience, most hens know not to eat them.
This Is Why Roosters Crow
IT’S LESS ABOUT THE SUNRISE AND MORE ABOUT PICKING A FIGHT
Even if you’ve never actually heard a rooster crow, you’re likely familiar with an old adage—that a rooster’s crow heralds the impending sunrise. To a certain degree, that’s true. Similar to other birds, roosters actually have an internal clock that helps them anticipate the sunrise. But the rooster’s crow serves a greater purpose than mere early-morning buzzer…
If you’re lucky enough to live in an area where you can have roosters, you probably won’t think twice about the rampant crowing. You wouldn’t be wrong, either! Most areas that are very rural or zoned agricultural are pretty rooster-friendly, so it would never be an issue that pops up. Though, there are a few circumstances that might require you to keep your boys quiet, lets see the best way to deal with a roosters crow….
by The Happy Chicken Coop
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