John Westfield

I'm a lifelong cooking enthusiast with a special love for strange and underused ingredients. I hope this blog helps open your mind to more of the wonderful edible treasures around us.

Does chickens have fleas?

The most common flea found on chickens is the sticktight flea (Echidnophaga gallinacea), followed by the european chicken flea (Ceratophyllus gallinae). Both fleas are found in tropical, subtropical, and temperate zones worldwide. In the United States, the sticktight flea is most abundant. As it was already established, chickens can get fleas. Just as your dog …

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Do chickens fly?

Most chickens can fly short distances to roost. And most roosts are accessible by a strategically planned hop, but if the roost is too high, there may be some flight involved. Chickens love roosting, and their slight ability to fly helps them get to where they need to go for bedtime. Summary So yes, hens …

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Can chicken get lice?

Chickens naturally get lice just by being around in their environment. They can even get them from wild birds. It isn’t hard for a flock to become infested, and when they do, it can happen quickly. I discovered yes lice and mites can kill chickens, alone or together. DE is best given to them to …

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Can a chicken throw up?

Well as you seem to be witnessing with your own eyes Chickens can very clearly vomit. They can do this after drinking excessive amounts of water particularly in very hot weather it helps cool them. It can also be indicitive of sour crop or impacted crop. The ‘vomit’ is usually clear water. The next thing …

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Do chickens overeat?

Chickens do not overeat as long as they are given a healthy and balanced diet. Chickens that overeat may experience health problems such as obesity, liver disease, and heart disease. Therefore, it is important to make sure that your chickens are getting the right amount of food and not overfeeding them. Can You overfeed your …

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Do chickens sneeze?

In addition, chickens can get sick from extreme wet or cold conditions and start sneezing. Healthy chickens might start sneezing during particularly dusty periods, such as after their coop has been cleaned out. Lets figure it out. your chicken might be sneezing because it has caught a respiratory disease, is generally sick, or reacting to …

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What chicken chinese dish has water chestnuts?

Classic Chinese style braised chicken with chestnut- a yummy and healthy nut popular in Mainland China. Cut the chicken into small chunks and then cook in boiling water for around 30 seconds to remove the impurities. And then transfer out and drain. Chinese chestnut is named as “板栗” in mainland China. My grandmother lives in …

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