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Raising chickens is fun for the whole family. Kids especially love collecting fresh eggs. Hen houses or chicken houses can be a messy pain to clean out. Chickens will poop everywhere: Inside nest boxes or on top of nesting structures, on chicken runs, roosts and of course on the chicken house floor. Did you know you can build your own… Read more »
Experienced poultry raisers know that chicken brooding is one of the most important aspects to raising healthy birds. Brooding, which is basically making sure the newly hatched chicks stay warm, is a key element to successfully bringing them through their first weeks of life. When chicken brooding is not performed properly, trouble is sure to follow. Generally speaking, there are three ways for chicken… Read more »
Raising chickens is fun for the whole family. Kids especially love collecting fresh eggs. Do your chickens lay a lot less during the cold winter months? Are you wondering if there is anything you can do about it? Well the good news is you can speed up your chickens’ laying in the old winter months. When looking at chicken coop designs or… Read more »