Part of keeping chickens will be providing bedding in their coop. The bedding’s purpose is threefold. It is used to: Provide a soft and secure surface for the chickens to walk on Control odor by absorbing the chicken waste as well as making the coop easier to clean out Cradle the eggs laid by the chickens Options for Bedding Pine or… Read more »
Roosters and hens are one of the undemanding farm animals to have at home, and with the recent scares about food contaminations and shooting gas prices, many people have begun to grow their own fruits and vegetables as well as poultry. A large number of people now keep chicken in their backyards as a source of fresh healthy eggs and… Read more »
Are you thinking that all you have to do is decide you want to raise baby chicks and everything will be hunky-dory? I mean really, no planning, no making sure you have everything you will need on hand? For starters, how many chicks do you plan on raising or what breeds do you want to raise. I hope this article… Read more »
There are many different varieties of chickens breeds throughout the world. Chickens are the most common species of bird and have been used by man for many hundreds of years as a source of food from both the eggs and the meat. Chickens are domesticated birds which although attempt to fly are unable to do so. They are capable of flapping their… Read more »
Probably the worst reason to get chickens is to make money or save money. I’m certainly not opposed to investments and thinking about things in financial terms – I used to be a personal finance blogger – and I don’t judge people who want to get into chickens for this reason. It’s just that all the money reasons associated with… Read more »
Just as humans need fresh air, chickens also require an abundance of breathing space in order to be comfortable and healthy. However, in contrast to humans, you will also have to take care of the dropping that your birds excrete. Chicken droppings have a high content of ammonia, and this is as toxic to them as it is for us…. Read more »
Rules to Follow for Chicken Nesting Boxes Keeping chickens is a good way to be self-sufficient. These birds are inexpensive to buy, they can be looked after easily and they provide a good source of eggs. Normally, one chicken nesting box can be shared by no more than four birds. Each box must be located roughly 18″ to 24″ elevated from the… Read more »