Learn How To Raise Your Own Chickens
A Chicken Ark – Just One Weekend and Three Chickens Equals Beautiful Eggs For Years to Come
Keeping chickens is simple and very rewarding. The easiest way to get started on a small scale is to build a chicken ark. These are the triangular shaped coops that can be moved around (which is why they’re sometimes called chicken tractors).
In just one weekend you could get set up with a chicken ark and three laying hens – who will start lying eggs soon after they are settled in. Chicken arks are straightforward to build, even if you haven’t got advanced woodworking skills, if you have a good set of plans and instructions.
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Learn How to Build Homemade Chicken Coops
If you’re planning to buy chickens you’ve probably looked around hardware stores for pre-built chicken coops only to find they won’t quite fit the space you have or are too expensive to house the chickens you want to keep. So why not save some money by using plans to build custom homemade chicken coops?
When looking for plans you’ll need to find something that gives your chickens a home that is safe and protects them from predators such as dogs. You’ll also want to make sure the plans will protect your chickens from the elements by having adequate insulation, lighting… Continue reading
Chicken Coop Maintenance
Now that you’ve built your very own chicken coop, you should also understand how to take the best care of it. Since you’ve worked so hard to construct your chicken, it would be a shame to see it disintegrate because of lack of maintenance. Fortunately, just like maintaining a car, repairing and caring for a chicken coop isn’t that difficult if you stay on top of things on a regular basis. Here are some tips for keeping your chicken house in top condition through the years.
Pay Attention To The Door
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Building a Chicken House on Budget
Are looking for ways to build a poultry house on budget? You can easily achieve this if you follow some simple rules when building a chicken house. Unfortunately many chicken farmers spend a lot of money due to lack of information and non availability of quality plans. Careful planning and exception is the key to build projects within budget and time limits.
Here are some simple tips to follow when building a chicken house:
Survey – Do a proper survey of the land where you want to build the poultry house. In most of the cases you may have to… Continue reading
Finding the Ideal Chicken Incubator to Hatch Your Own Eggs
Upon deciding to hatch your own chicks, the very first thing you’ll probably want to do is find yourself one of the following:
* A hatchery who will be able to sell you fertilized chicken eggs
* A decent incubator that fits your needs.
The question now is how do you figure out which chicken incubator will work best for you? This tends to become a problem when you don’t know the first thing there is to know about incubators and hatching.
Probably the most important thing to remember about having an incubator is that temperature means everything.
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Building a Chicken Coop – Designing For Comfort to Get More Eggs
It’s a well know fact that well rested and comfortable chickens lay the most eggs. This means that a chicken coop is essential if you plan on getting any chickens. The only problem is that chicken coops can cost a lot of money, but you can save over 50% by building your own. Let’s take a look at what you need to think about before beginning to build your chicken coop.
The first thing to think about is how big should your coop be? As a rule of thumb each chicken takes up about 4 square feet. It’s imperative that… Continue reading
Small Chicken Coops
Are you planning to get some hens for your small garden? You might be thinking about getting a house for them as well, like small chicken coops? There are some points that you should be aware of before you actually go and get yourself one such coop. Here I have mentioned what to look for when buying small chicken coops.
Let the Chickens Have Ample Space
If you want the chickens to be healthy and get you more eggs, you must ensure they have enough space. The coop should never be congested. Ideally a chicken should be provided with around… Continue reading