Learn How To Raise Your Own Chickens
Keeping Chickens For Fun And Profit
Keeping chickens can be both fun and profitable. From beautiful exotic types to the old fashioned barnyard breeds, pet chickens come in many colors, textures, sizes, and temperaments.
Are You Urban or Country?
Did you know that you can have pet chickens and even fresh eggs without a noisy rooster that wakes up your neighbors? Once a hen is mature she will produce eggs. No rooster is necessary unless you want fertile eggs that will hatch out baby chicks.
Hens are not noisy unless they are being bothered by a predator. Only the roosters crow. So hens can be kept… Continue reading
Chicken Coop Nest – You Need A Nest For These Breeds Of Chickens
When you build a chicken coop, nest boxes must be part of the plans. When you keep chickens, one of the primary reasons is to have fresh eggs regularly. To do this, chickens need a place to nest and lay the eggs. Nesting boxes serve this purpose. If you choose to keep a breed of chicken known for egg laying, it becomes even more important. In North America, the most common type of chicken kept for eggs is the commercial Leghorn breed. However, it is not the only type of egg-laying chicken.
All chickens will lay eggs. All of them… Continue reading
A Good Home Chicken Coop Makes Your Chickens Happy
Today a lot of folks are considering a home chicken coop for their backyard. They like the idea of fresh eggs daily and access to all natural poultry meat—meat with no growth hormones or antibiotics.And then there are those who like the thought of a chicken or some chickens for pets.
Oh Yeah and this pet can still give you eggs every day! But if you are thinking about putting a home chicken coop in your yard there are some issues you really need to think about first. Number one issue–Does your local municipality allow the raising of chickens in… Continue reading
Health Benefits of Pastured Chickens
Did you know that chickens raised on pasture are nutritionally superior to those raised in commercial factory settings? Pastured poultry are chickens (and other birds like ducks and geese) that are raised in bottomless cages on grass where they peck and scratch at the ground and hunt for bugs and seeds along with their grain. Their manure is spread over wide areas of pasture as they are moved. This is better for the birds and the soil.
Sometimes they are mistakenly called free range chickens. Free range chickens are still kept in confinement, they are just allowed to “free range”… Continue reading
Raising Backyard Chickens And Your Local Ordinances
Many people are deciding that raising backyard chickens is the best way to have fresh eggs and this movement is growing in popularity every day. The rising cost of food and the growing number of contaminated food all make the idea of raising some of your own food sound like a great idea. Raising backyard chickens just makes sense to a lot of people.
Whether you live in a suburban area or a rural area, raising backyard chickens can be done. Chickens don’t need lots of room and after you get setup, they are not expensive to… Continue reading
Benefits of Having Your Own Chickens
What is self-sufficient, almost self-feeding, fun, and provides you with a natural delicious breakfast every morning? Yes, chickens can be all of those things! They keep us entertained in the summer, feed on their own and provide fresh delicious eggs in exchange only for basic shelter, a little bit of care and a bit of effort. A pet of this magnitude might sound expensive, but once you realize all of the benefits that you will receive in time to come you will understand that the chickens basically pay for themselves and offer continuous food and entertainment!
If you enjoying taking… Continue reading
Mistakes While Laying Concrete Pavers : laying chickens
In this post we are going to discuss about the advantages of concrete pavers as well as commonly made mistakes while laying them.
Here are some of the advantages of concrete pavers-
1.Versatility- Concrete pavers are used for both residential and commercial constructions. They are used for driveways, patios, pool sides, promenades etc. Concrete pavers not only add a touch of comeliness to the property, but it is also safe even when these pavers are wet.
2.Wide array of Colours- There are many shapes and designs available ion the market that can mesh with any surrounding.
3.Durability and Strength- Concrete… Continue reading