Raising Hens – Make Sure Cleanliness is Next to Godliness in Your Chicken House Plans

Raising hens as domesticated fowl has been with us for over 10,000 years. However, I don’t think you’ll find any mention of them in the Old Testament where most people think the saying “cleanliness is next to Godliness” comes from.  Our chicken is one of the most common domestic animals, and for the obvious reasons: some folks like to eat them while others like the eggs.  However, even in ancient times there was extra attention given to keeping the flock clean.

Your hens like to scratch at the ground to find seeds, insects and even larger animals such… Continue reading →