Keeping different domesticated animals can be quite difficult.
Although it sounds easy, you are basically trying to make different species communicate. Especially when chickens and dogs come to mind, two of the most friendly animals this can be somewhat tricky. So how hard is it to train your dog to protect your chicken?
Baby chickens are very cute. Them expressing any emotion can make any cold heart feel warmer. But since they are babies, they are very gentle and require some finesse when taken care off. This is why raising baby chickens after hatching can be a little bit challenging.
Chicks grow up fast. When you first get them a brooder is a place sufficient enough to keep them warm and safe. But, dependable on the number of chicks and the size of the brooder, in a couple of weeks, they need to move. The transition from brooder to coop can be easy if you know how to do it properly.
Winter is the most dangerous season for chickens. Not only the cold hurts and can even kill chickens but also the lack of daylight is bad for them.
Raising chickens is not an easy thing. However, if you do decide to get started raising chickens you can find help everywhere. Chicken keepers are a helpful bunch. There are forums and useful web pages such as this one all over the internet.
