One of the most common questions people intent on rearing chickens often ask is how much the project will cost. All the chickens rearing preparations discussed above require an investment of money. To understand the cost of keeping chickens, let’s start by looking at some of the basic expenses such as housing for your chickens. …
The amount of space you need depends on the breed of chickens you are keeping. According to recommendations by the University of Missouri Extension, a single medium-sized chicken requires floor space of at least 3 square feet inside the coop and at least 8 to 10 square feet of outdoor space. However, it is worth …
Time in this case refers to the number of hours you need to spend on caretaking chores every day. Fortunately, some of the major tasks such as building a chicken coop are only done once. Make sure that you have completed building your chicken coop before you acquire the birds. The amount of time spent …
Here are a few important things you need to first consider before you bring your first chickens home: Stay Legal It is important to check your local town ordinances and find out if raising chickens at home is allowed in the neighborhood you live in. Find out also if there is a limit to the …
If you are planning to raise your own chickens, the first thing you need is a total commitment to the project. The next thing you need is this complete guide to raising chickens that takes you from scratch, so to speak, to a proud owner of a flock of happy egg-laying hens, roosters, and chicks. You …
One of the most common questions we get from chicken coop customers is “how can I keep predators out?” No matter where you live, there are critters out there who want your chickens, want their eggs, or both. We have listed the best ways that we recommend securing your chicken coop and run against predators. …
This ebook is a must have for beginners or even if you have already been raising chickens for awhile. This ebook is crammed with valuable information on how to properly raise & care for chickens, with this guide you will have knowledge of all chickens as well as info of breeds. With this ebook comes …
If you notice that one or more of your chicken’s are limping, it’s important that you don’t consider it as a minor issue. In most cases a sign of limping in a chicken could be the result of bumblefoot. Bumblefoot is known for being an unwanted bacterial infection or painful abscess that occurs on the …
