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Chicken Bantam – Smallest and Most Fun Chicken?
Chickens come in a variety of sizes. The average sized chicken found in most breeds, the huge chicken that can probably feed a home for two days, and then there’s the small chicken bantam.
Bantams are naturally small. You can compare them to other small chickens in size, but these guys are special because they don’t come any bigger. Bantam chickens will only get as big as twenty-two ounces.
So what’s the big thing about these bantam chickens? They don’t make for very good meat providers, and even if they produce a lot of eggs, the eggs are… Continue reading
Organic Farming – Till Or No Till? : chicken farming
We have decided to get this monkey off my back about this crazy controversy with “Till” and “No Till” agriculture and farming. As the organic market is now a twenty billion dollar per year industry you bet their is much controversy over the various methods used in the organic farming world.
He says to till the field and she says “No! Don’t Do It!”, they say “Till It A Little!”, another one says “Till It Every Three Years!”, what to do, what to do? Yes who ever thought that the simple task of plowing and tilling a field would become… Continue reading
Portable Chicken Coops not just for Transporting
There are many reasons you may have the need for a Portable Chicken Coop. Whether it is the size that best fits your yard or space, you transport chickens for sale, or you need to be able to move your chickens into a protected environment such as a barn, garage, or covered patio, a convenient size and durable construction coop will let you move them where you need.
Portable chicken coops come in many sizes and styles. The larger ones will come with wheels to push the coop like a wheelbarrow or a mini-mobile home. Designed for the backyard and… Continue reading
The Essential Six Considerations For The Construction Of A Chicken Coop House
Any would be chicken framer needs to start with a chicken coop house plan
1)Location–In real estate they say it is always, “Location, location, location”. That holds true when constructing a chicken house, as well.
The chickens you are raising need to be kept dry. This aspect must be taken into account during the planning phase of your coop project. Have you taken advantage of the natural terrain—for drainage?
2)Orientation – How your chicken coop is situated will have an impact on how well your chickens thrive. Are you taking advantage of the natural light by how you situate your… Continue reading
How Big Should Your Hen House Be For Your Chicken Flock? : chicken house
Most anyone that is going to build a hen house wonders “how big should your hen house be?” The bottom line is that the size of your hen house will depend on how many chickens you have. The more chickens you have, the bigger your hen house will have to be.
The basic rule of thumb is that every chicken house for your hens should have four square feet per bird. Some people say that you can get away with as little as three square feet but that is really too small for each bird to have… Continue reading
Build a Backyard Chicken Coop – 3 Important Factors
If you want to raise chickens but don’t live on a farm, you can always build a backyard chicken coop for them. This allows you easy access to it, and it won’t be such a hard task to look after your chickens.
There are a few steps involved if you want to build a backyard chicken coop:
1. Good Landscaping
You need to choose land that is level for building your backyard chicken coop. The landscaping should allow for easy construction and water should be able to flow freely as to not cause excess moisture within the coop. It is… Continue reading
Chicken House Designs – What to Take Into Consideration
When making a chicken house, also known as a chicken coop, there are a few things you need to take into consideration before you make the actual commitment. People who go about making a chicken house without taking the following things into consideration usually end up failing or they produce a shoddy coop that is not so durable.
One thing to take into consideration is the type of design, obviously – and there are more variations in design that you may realize. The chicken house design you choose is going to depend on a number of factors. How many chickens… Continue reading