Learn How To Raise Your Own Chickens
I Was Chasing Chickens In Bo Phut
Lek, the Chai Had bungalow manager (probably the only remaining stucco hotel type guesthouse remaining on Koh Samui at that time in 1986) was very excited about dinner that night, for it was going to be real Indian curry. (The mother of Chai Had was an Indian woman brought up in Thailand, and occasionally relatives would come over from India, probably from the Nicobar Islands.
There had always been chickens running around at Chai Had and I never really paid them much attention. Occasionally one of the dogs would give them a chase with no luck and they mostly walked… Continue reading
How To Find Extensive Information on Chicken Coop Plans and Raising Chickens
Have you ever wanted to find great diy chicken coop plans that were both easy to understand and affordable? If you have thought of raising your own birds, then you certainly have considered what types of chicken coop plans are available to you. But, the truth is there are many coop plans on the market today and they differ greatly. Getting the best DIY chicken coop plans, that fit your budget and building skills, should be a priority and here is why.
Your chicken coop plans are the blueprint for the structure that will house your chickens. This structure must… Continue reading
How to look after chickens – Some tips
How to look after chickens? This is probably the first question that would come to your mind if you are buying the hen for the first time. It is the time when you are very excited about owning a hen but not very sure as to what should you do to keep the hens and the cocks in the best shape possible. Such people should not be worried anymore as we are going to see some of the things that should be kept in mind when you are supposed to take care of your hens in the remainder of this… Continue reading
What To Expect When Raising Baby Chickens : laying chickens
Raising chicks from babies to healthy chickens is not the easiest thing to do in the world, but if you are successful it is very gratifying and will give you some amazing pets. It only takes a month or so to see some significant changes in your birds. Between age 3 and 6 weeks your chickens will shed their fluffy feathers and grow new feathers that are more mature and better suited for the dealing with the weather. Their combs and wattles will also grow during this period and become red.
Soon your cockerels, young roosters, will… Continue reading
Valuable Benefits of Raising Free-Range Chickens That Everyone Should Know
Did you know that eggs from free-range chickens are up to twice as rich in vitamin E, two to six times richer in vitamin A (beta carotene), contain less saturated fat and are four times richer in omega-3 fatty acids? In addition, free range eggs may contain 1/3 less cholesterol as confinement-system eggs sold in the super market!
Not only are pastured eggs nutritionally superior to those sold commercially in the supermarket, the free-range egg is larger and better tasting. So when eating a free-range egg you will notice a richer yolk that is orange in color and… Continue reading
A shelter for your chickens- chicken coop
To give chickens, a healthy environment it is very important to keep them in safe and hygienic place, because all are of the opinion that the health of their chicken indirectly affects their own health. And it is true also. Chicken also likes to live in proper, comfortable and ventilated condition. And it becomes even more important if you have a chicken farm or a large number of chickens. To keep chickens in an open area can be quite harmful.
As a novice you should start rearing chickens with small number may be 2 or 3. Rearing chickens at… Continue reading
Keeping Chickens in the Back Garden – Essential Housing Requirements
Keeping chickens in the back garden (or other small area) is becoming more and more popular in Europe and the United States.
As people want to do more to protect animal welfare, know more about the origin of their food, and get closer to nature, back garden chicken farming is a great way to do all three of these. If you’re thinking of joining this trend and getting a few chickens of your own, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is choosing the best housing for your new flock. After all, your chickens will be spending… Continue reading