https://chwiki.elemfab.com/ 2026-04-04T01:54:47-0500 https://chwiki.elemfab.com/ https://chwiki.elemfab.com/lib/tpl/dokuwiki/images/favicon.ico text/html 2019-12-30T10:23:44-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/anatomy?rev=1577723024&do=diff Chicken anatomy varies between breeds. Some have functioning Barbicels and some don't. some have one comb and some don't Feather Types Standard: Standard feathers are just regular features seen across a variety of bird species and many chicken breeds have this kind of feathering. text/html 2019-12-27T11:22:13-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/bantam_breeds?rev=1577467333&do=diff Bantam Breeds True Silkie Bantam Breeds are small and compact, but they don't have any less love to give! Bantam Breeds are often a great alternative to Large Breeds (insert link) for people who have less outdoor space. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Bantam refers to text/html 2019-01-10T11:52:04-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/breed_information?rev=1547142724&do=diff Breed Information [Topic Head Author: Brooklyn] Researching the breeds of chickens before getting them is vital to choosing the right chickens for your lifestyle. Chickens come in a huge variety of breeds, in all sizes, shape, and colors. Each breed and each chicken have unique personality traits. text/html 2019-05-14T08:55:18-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/chick-specific_care?rev=1557842118&do=diff Chick Care The majority of people who have or want chickens will, at some point, end up with chicks to care for. While chicks are fairly simple in terms of needs it is important to know how to give your new pets the best start to a healthy, happy life. text/html 2020-04-23T20:02:37-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/chickens_and_other_species?rev=1587690157&do=diff Chickens, being a prey species, have a fair amount of predators and some pets may see them as food. Predators Vultures & Condors: Vultures and Condors aren't necessarily a threat to a healthy chicken. Vultures and Condors may attack sick or wounded chickens but rarely attack healthy ones. text/html 2020-04-23T20:04:34-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/chickens_and_peafowl?rev=1587690274&do=diff This page is incomplete. You can help by expanding it text/html 2019-01-02T00:24:23-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/chwiki_rules?rev=1546410263&do=diff Rules * No fightin'! Shakira Shakira [Note to hen: Add somethin' about standardization of formatting, requests for page creation/deletion, etiquette, etc.] To tinker with wiki stuff without making actual changes, you can visit The Lab to experiment without risk! text/html 2018-12-29T13:14:53-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/contact_us?rev=1546110893&do=diff Contact Us Questions about the site? Content you'd like to see added? Drop us a note at: chickenwikiquestions@gmail.com text/html 2019-11-24T12:39:35-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/cultural_history?rev=1574620775&do=diff Since Antiquity chickens have been considered sacred in some cultures and still are considered sacred in some cultures to this day. They are deeply embedded into systems of belief and religious worship. Europe and the Middle East While today they are considered cowardly, The Greeks believed that many creatures were afraid of Chickens including Lions. The Greeks rarely sacrificed chickens as they were considered exotic and was found as an attribute of Ares, Heracles, and Athena due to it's valo… text/html 2020-04-03T12:53:11-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/dogs?rev=1585936391&do=diff In the wild, Canines are predatory and may see chickens as potential food. When domesticated, they may still carry these instincts. Foxes and Coyotes are notorious for killing chickens on farms. When foxes get to chickens they may go into a frenzied state and kill 30 chickens which to some could mean the entire flock. Young foxes may die when trying to hunt chickens as they are inexperienced and despite popular belief, chickens are not defenseless. Coyote attacks on chickens can be much rarer as… text/html 2018-12-29T13:45:11-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/faq?rev=1546112711&do=diff [we will want to pull questions from BackyardChickens, tumblr, #chickenadvice on Discord, and other websites to figure out what issues are asked about the most] text/html 2019-05-19T15:17:31-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/feeding?rev=1558297051&do=diff Main Diet Chickens are omnivorous, meaning that they can digest both meat and plant matter. The size of the breed can change the diet in a few ways, but not many. Plant Matter Chickens aren't picky eaters when it comes to plants. They can digest seeds, fruits, vegetables, grains and even plant-based table scraps. text/html 2018-12-29T12:57:36-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/hank?rev=1546109856&do=diff text/html 2019-05-19T15:02:33-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/history?rev=1558296153&do=diff As with a lot of domesticated animals, chickens were domesticated for one purpose which has since been gradually reduced. Ancient History Chickens were domesticated in South-east Asia, The Indian subcontinent, and parts of Europe. Unlike how they are generally seen today (as food, pets or egg layers), Chickens were domesticated for cockfighting. Chickens soon spread over Eurasia, Evidence of this includes the famous line by Diogenes the Cynic, who plucked a chicken and went into Plato's academ… text/html 2019-03-23T14:00:43-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/leghorn?rev=1553367643&do=diff General Information Leghorns are the most well known breed. Leghorns are fair layers that lay 280 a year on average and can exceed 300 eggs in one year. The most notable variety of Leghorn has white feathers, Yellow skin, bright red Combs and Wattles and white eggs. text/html 2019-12-30T09:43:37-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/living_space?rev=1577720617&do=diff As domesticated animals, chickens require living spaces they feel comfortable and safe in. Square Footage The amount of space required depends on the amount, breed and size of the chickens. A group of 5 Bantams need less space than a group of 5 Large Fowl.around 2-3 square footage per chicken and too little space for a flock may result in stress, cannibalism, pecking and death. text/html 2019-07-31T13:33:14-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/other_junglefowl?rev=1564597994&do=diff Chickens aren't the only species of Junglefowl. Infact the genus Gallus is full of fluffy fowl from Eurasia! Living Species • Wild Red Junglefowl - the wild cousin of the chicken • Sri Lankan Junglefowl - the national bird of Sri Lanka • Grey Junglefowl - The possible origin of the chicken • text/html 2019-03-31T15:11:12-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/research?rev=1554063072&do=diff Chickens, like many other bird species are still being researched and new studies change our views of them. Chickens Basic info Chickens are domesticated descendants of Red Junglefowl (Gallus gallus domesticus) which are a species of Land-fowl native to South-Eastern Asia. They fulfill the role of herbivorous insectivore in their native range and have a lot of Predators. text/html 2020-01-03T12:51:08-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/silkie?rev=1578077468&do=diff General Information Silkie (sometimes spelled “Silky”) is a breed of chicken from China. They are notable for their feathers which are sometimes described as feeling similar to silk and satin. Silkies are also notable for their black skin which are described as an unusual attribute in European Cuisine. text/html 2019-04-04T13:03:33-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/standard_sized_breeds?rev=1554401013&do=diff Standard Sized Breeds Standard Sized breeds are the most well known of the breeds. These Large breeds lay standard sized eggs and make great companions. They are full to the brim with love and curiosity. Russian Orloff Silkie Broiler Leghorn This page is still under construction text/html 2018-12-29T12:58:05-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/start?rev=1546109885&do=diff This page is Under Construction! Table of Contents Chwiki Rules Click here for a picture of Hank text/html 2019-07-31T13:24:08-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/table_of_contents?rev=1564597448&do=diff TABLE OF CONTENTS Rules • Read the Rules first before editing or creating content on the Chwiki. General Chicken Info * Anatomy - Anatomy of chickens across multiple breeds * Viruses and Illnesses - types of Viruses and Illnesses that affect chickens Care • Care landing page text/html 2019-11-24T12:24:55-0500 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://chwiki.elemfab.com/viruses_and_illnesses?rev=1574619895&do=diff Viruses, Harmful Bacteria and other illnesses plague every species on earth and chickens have their fair share of them too. Viruses EAV-HP retrovirus:ever seen your chicken lay blue eggs? In some breeds this is normal but in most breeds this is caused by the EAV-HP retrovirus. It inserts a gene that turns eggs blue. This gene is called called oocyan. It's weird to see blue eggs but it isn't harmful.