Learn How To Raise Your Own Chickens
Looking After Chickens Tips – First Time Owner Guide on How To Keep Chickens
Chickens are domesticated fowl which humans keep primarily as a source of food. They are omnivores and may live from five to ten years depending on their breed. Chickens are not capable of domestic flight and may occasionally fly briefly to explore their surroundings. They live together in flocks and establish a pecking order with dominant chickens having priority to food access and nesting locations.
Chickens can be fairly social animals. Because of this, chickens can be great pets. Looking after chickens are also beneficial because they produce fresh eggs. One never has to buy supermarket eggs because fresh eggs… Continue reading
Looking For The Best Chicken Coop Plans?
Hens are very good at detecting a lack of affection towards them. We presume, therefore, that you will wish to assemble the best possible chicken coop to keep them happy. To do that you have to have a plan.
Your breed of hens will guide the design of coop, such as how much heating or cooling will be needed, the space required, and whether they are being kept for eggs or meat. The size of the hen house will be based on the quantity of birds – 8 to 10 square feet per hen is a… Continue reading