Learn How To Raise Your Own Chickens
Easter Eggs
by Dr. Jeffrey Lant
The older I get, the less current holidays mean to me… and the more those from years, even decades ago. I see the vivid Easter displays; (these days pharmacies seem to have the most and largest.) But these festive aisles and windows, the bags of candy, and, of course, the seasonal cuddlies do not speak to me. They merely mark the calendar as just another day.
That was not always the case, but years and unrelenting death have so thinned the ranks of the significant players in these annual rites that the dead now significantly outnumber… Continue reading
Make Money By Knowing How To Pick Eggs For Hatching
Nowadays, raising chickens has become a popular hobby, as its meat is an ideal alternative for pork and beef. Not only this, but more and more people are also going into the poultry business. This is not very surprising considering that it only takes hard work and patience to succeed at this kind of venture. Well that, and three other things namely: a.) a viable batch of eggs for hatching; b.) a reliable incubator; and c.) a working knowledge of poultry incubation.
Selecting your very first batch of eggs for hatching is exciting, almost like picking out your first puppy… Continue reading
How to Look After Chickens Guide – Practical Tips To Help Owners Raise Chickens Correctly
Chickens are great pets. The best thing about them is that aside from providing one with fresh meat, one always has a supply of fresh eggs for breakfast in the morning. They are also easy to take care of, which is the reason why many are trying to learn how to look after chickens. The benefits they can give are optimal, and they can be taken care of for personal purposes as well.
How to look after chickens is the question many are asking nowadays. This is because they realize the benefits of looking after chickens and the joys which… Continue reading
Chicken Rearing, The Basics ? How Not to Bring up Chickens : chickens eggs
Raising Chickens for the primary time might be intimidating. After I first referred to as the Feed Shop, I was making an attempt to sound like a pro. I asked, “Do you sell pullets?” “Sure”, the man replied. “Are they all females?” It’s been an uphill battle ever since.
Pullet parenthood is an a lot of an journey as little one rearing, only with more feces per pound of body weight. However, I’ve been studying quite a bit on poultry matters. (Sure, my coolness simply turned over in its grave.) So if I am correct and I’m quite certain I’m… Continue reading
Caring For Chickens – Chicken Care Tips For a Healthy Flock
Why not bring your back garden to life by building your very own chicken house and raising your own chickens? Reap the rewards with your own regular, ongoing supply of beautifully tasting, freshly laid eggs. Although raising your own chickens is pretty well low maintenance, there are health-related issues you should be aware of and know what to look for.
WORMS – Roundworms are the most common and will lay their eggs inside the birds’ intestines via their droppings. These look like small round balls that stick to the chickens’ droppings, then fall to the ground where they go through… Continue reading
Chicken Raising – 5 Reasons Why You Should Raise Chickens
Chicken raising makes a lot of sense now in recessionary times and when people have legitimate fears about the source of their food.
1 – Chickens love scraps and leftovers.
Chickens appetites are voracious..and will eat practically anything. So don’t worry about food going to waste or out of date food left in your fridge.Your chicken will love you and your garbage disposal costs will be significantly reduced.
2- Fresh Free Range eggs..just like you used to have when you were a child
And the huge amount of ways to eat eggs and use them in the kitchen means that… Continue reading
Affordable Chicken Coops That Keep Your Chickens Happy!
Affordable chicken coops are a big help in getting you started on raising chickens and eggs. As you develop your plan, though, don’t forget that the chicken’s needs have to be met as well, or you will not be getting as many eggs! Fortunately, there are several ways to keep the costs down and still keep the chickens happy. Let’s take a look!
Quality Used Material
You probably know people who are tearing down perfectly useful wooden structures and don’t know what to do with the lumber. You can help them out by offering to take some of the excess… Continue reading