Learn How To Raise Your Own Chickens
Useful Tips to Raise Chickens to Lay More Eggs : laying chickens
Many people asked the way to raise their chickens to lay more eggs. And my answer is “build a chicken coop”! Hen houses are no longer a secret they are proven to produce far more eggs, as much as 300 percent more!
The reason why chicken lay 3 times more eggs while they are living in a coop is because of the extreme comfort, security and love that the coop offers for them (chickens). Let me explain this better:
#1 Comfort: you see a chicken house provides a lot of comfort; it gives chicken shelter upon rash weathers such as… Continue reading
Chicken Egg Laying Problems That Commonly Occur
Raising egg laying hens is a great family project that everyone in can enjoy. Most people keep hens in their backyard for the fresh eggs they provide. Chicken egg laying problems can be very upsetting for families that depend on their eggs. But it is a fact that if you are going to keep chickens, you are going to experience chicken egg laying problems at one point or another.
Chicken egg laying problems can cause panic in new chicken owners and can frustrate chicken owners who really need maximum egg production every day from their hens. Usually you will… Continue reading
How Many Eggs Does a Chicken Lay?
Eggs are great sources of protein, and when raised organically can be lower in cholesterol than regular eggs available. Many people are choosing to raise flocks for this reason, but few stop to ask, “How many eggs does a chicken lay?” The answer is simple: chickens never lay more than one egg a day. However, the process is constant and miraculous, and one worth knowing about!
How an egg is formed is miraculous, especially considering that chickens are able to lay so many with only one ovary and one oviduct (most animals have two). With this in mind, it’s important… Continue reading
Equip Your Coop With Chicken Laying Boxes : laying chickens
This may surprise you, but chickens behave a lot like humans. As humans, we like to compartmentalize our life. We prefer to eat in one place, sleep in another, and play in another. Chickens prefer the same type of atmosphere, and also prefer clean living spaces. Remember this when you are constructing your chicken laying boxes.
Laying, or nesting boxes are where your hens will deposit their eggs. In the wild, hens like to have a lot of padding, and a clean, dry place to lay, so you should strive for this when constructing your boxes for your hens. Hens… Continue reading
Discover The Best Laying Chickens Breeds
Chickens are used for so many different reasons. Some people choose to raise a flock based on the look of the bird, in order to show them in competitions. Others raise birds as pets. More commonly, people raise chickens for the meat and eggs they can provide for their family. Before you buy a flock of chickens, and make plans to build a chicken coop, you should decide exactly what you are going to raise a flock for. Be clear in your expectations regarding chickens in order to have a successful flock that is happy and healthy.
Laying chickens breeds… Continue reading