It's something that we tend to forget when we buy meat at a discount store or supermarket, but it's actually common knowledge when it comes to factory farming. Advertising likes to paint this picture when it comes to our food: But this is what often ends up on the plate: Should such images be introduced…
Have a good meal, We have broiler chickens again, all doing well, about 3 to 4 weeks old. I'm letting them outside, but they don't want to go. They've been here since Friday, and you're not supposed to carry the birds out by hand. Does anyone have any advice on how to get them out?…
I'm interested in other people's experiences. I know how long chickens (laying hens) can theoretically live. However, I'd be interested to know what the " normal " lifespan actually is in practice. Ours are now around 4 to 4.5 years old…
Why are people upset that chickens are no longer allowed to live in cages? I mean, it's better for the animal not to have to live like this: Even if this is only a minor improvement in comparison: It's not just a money-making scheme when animals live like this, but at least it's a clear…
Is it organic? Which farm does it come from?
Our chickens are allowed to go to our orchard every day and can move around freely and search for food all day long. The shells of the eggs they lay are of normal thickness and quite stable. I was at the supermarket recently and took a look at the free-range eggs. The eggs were white,…
Hi guys, what changes in your consumption would you make to support humane animal husbandry? In addition to the price, the quality of the products often changes as well. For example, the meat of roosters from dual-purpose breeds or brother roosters is much more intense than that of the previously "conventional" broiler chicken. Furthermore, the…
Hello everyone, I have seven dwarf rabbits (lionheads). Until now they live in stables, in a room of a “barn”. Now I'm thinking about switching to free-range farming. (Of course, we make sure that the enclosures are secured, that there are enough hiding places, etc.) (In winter, I would bring them back to their usual…
So they already have a stable that's closed at night. But during the day they're 100% free to go wherever they want. There are enough bushes, trees and undergrowth to hide in. The chickens get water from a natural spring and need little food, as they find almost enough food in nature. The only disadvantage…
Hello, I wanted to ask you how you feel about chickens… Do you like them or do you find them disgusting? Would you keep them as pets? – Do you have chickens? Why (or why not)? What are the advantages and disadvantages in your opinion? You are also welcome to answer: If so: What kind…