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
Organic Chicken Farming – Why It Has Become A Widely Practiced Method When Raising Chickens : chicken farms
People who choose to live a healthy lifestyle usually consider eating organic foods. Perhaps this is the reason why not only the vegetable farmers but even the poultry raisers are now considering organic farming methods. In the poultry business, organic chicken farming has become a widely practiced method. Here, the chickens are raised without using any synthetic chemicals, which are proven to be harmful to the fowls. This gives the people a healthier choice for meat and eggs.
Because of the increase in the demand for organic chicken meat, several companies have shifted to organic chicken farming. However, this method… Continue reading
Different Breeds Chickens – Breeds Of Chickens Start With Purpose
If you want to explore different breeds, chickens provide that opportunity. There are literally hundreds of different chicken breeds out there. Each area of the world tends to have breeds specific to that area. Selecting breeds often involves determining what you want to do with the animal. Over the past few millennia, breeding has developed certain characteristics. Some chickens make the best eggs while others provide the best eating meat. Some have good meat flavor while producing quality eggs. Some are just for show. Others originally started as game birds used in cockfighting. A common show bird is the Cochin.… Continue reading
Starting a Chicken Farm the Organic Way – Guidelines for Raising Organic Chickens In Your Backyard
The concept of an organic chicken is still in the gray areas even now as the certain conditions that are required for organically starting a chicken farm could be varied and sometimes conflicting from one farm to another. So what really is the meaning of “organic” in the whole context of organic chicken farming? A very safe and established definition for an organic chicken would be a chicken freely raised in a cage-free environment, wholly dependent of natural and chemical-free organic feeds all their lives. They are free, and lead stress-free lives by roaming around much of the day, eating… 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