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Survival of the fittest is a concept that works in populations, not individuals. I don't know about your particular case, and your particular chicks. I know that hatching isn't nearly as quick as getting the insides out when I crack eggs into the frypan. I don't know if your chicks need help...

It's an instinct, not a learned behavior. They don't have to know anything at all. Birds that didn't peck their way out of their eggs didn't live to reproduce. Those that did survive bred and produced offspring that were more likely to have the inherent tendency to peck their way out of an...

Most excellent reply, Beekissed! I agree. It comes down to finding common definitions sometimes, doesn't it? Bless you, and may your chickens continue to thrive!

Sorry, I disagree. It may be simple raising chickens, compared to some other animals, but I have a healthy respect for the ability of animals to surprise me. The fact that either a chicken or a horse or a person can even exist, let alone have a personality and a curiosity is a miracle to me...

I'm getting chickens as a hobby. So for me, the fact that it will be cheaper to continue to buy my eggs at the store than it is to remodel a playhouse into a coop and run, purchase chicks, feed them for months, and then collect eggs, even while I continue to have to purchase feed for the...

"Some statements are just too broad-sweeping in this thread. Many should be qualified by "it depends". Not all statements are true all the time for all chicken keepers, all breeds, all situations, etc, etc. Things can become a bit trickier when dealing with living creatures as opposed to...

Interesting stuff. For us "never had chickens before" folks, it can be daunting getting the right information. I have found that I can get information that makes a lot of sense to me from the local cooperative extension. I've gotten good information also from Storey's Guide and Raising...