Rosecomb chickens have already gotten some of our attention in one of our previous articles, and now they have stumbled upon our weekly Pros & Cons articles about keeping a particular chicken breed. We have kept this Monday tradition for as long as this page exists and we are not planning to stop anytime soon.
Month: June 2016
Choosing The Right Bedding For Chickens
The bedding you choose for your chickens is very important and it can make you life as a chicken keeper easier. While the instinct might be to run with the cheapest and simple to tidy up choices
Shannon Stansberry has been engaged in the business of raising chickens for more than 12 years. In 2016, she accomplished the Agriculture & Natural Resources program at Mt. San Antonio College. At present, she tends to more than 80 chickens on her 4-hectare farm. Shannon regularly shares her insights and experience on how to raise healthy and contented chickens on the platform Typesofchickens.com
Fixing A Muddy Run – How To Do It!
Having a muddy run around your chicken coop can have a bad affect on the health of your chickens. It can increase the chances of your chickens getting bumblefeet and of course bad hygiene which can be easily transferred inside of the coop and that leads to many more problems. This is why a well maintained run is as important as a well maintained coop.
10 Most Common Chicken Predators!!!
One of the more unpleasant aspects of chicken ownership is dealing with predators. Whether they come by ground or sky, sooner or later they will find their way to your flock.
White And Brown Eggs – What`s The Difference?
With regards to purchasing eggs, do you go after white or cocoa eggs? Does shading direct your inclination?
Shannon Stansberry has been engaged in the business of raising chickens for more than 12 years. In 2016, she accomplished the Agriculture & Natural Resources program at Mt. San Antonio College. At present, she tends to more than 80 chickens on her 4-hectare farm. Shannon regularly shares her insights and experience on how to raise healthy and contented chickens on the platform Typesofchickens.com
10 DIY Nesting Boxes for chickens
Nesting boxes are a crucial part in the chicken keeping process.
They are that important piece that helps you pick up eggs easier and handle your broody hens.
Since the world of backyard chicken keeping is getting bigger we decided to share with our readers some nesting boxes ideas that we found amazing.
And as always pictures and descriptions are in order and without any further ado here are the Most Amazing DIY Nesting Boxes for chickens.
Shannon Stansberry has been engaged in the business of raising chickens for more than 12 years. In 2016, she accomplished the Agriculture & Natural Resources program at Mt. San Antonio College. At present, she tends to more than 80 chickens on her 4-hectare farm. Shannon regularly shares her insights and experience on how to raise healthy and contented chickens on the platform Typesofchickens.com
The 10 Mistakes of Raising Chickens!
Raising chickens can be a very rewarding process. Besides providing you with fresh eggs, it can also be a teaching resource for your children and a way for you to become self-sufficient.
Keeping Marans Chicken – Pros & Cons
We have kept these weekly articles going since we started this page, and we are a long way from quitting. We have talked about many of your and our favorite chicken breeds such as the Cochin, Silkies, Australorp, Buff Orpington, and more.
A Thing Chickens And Humans Have In Common – BIRTH CONTROL!!
Chickens have a strict pecking order and one of things the pecking order does is show the hens which one of their flock roosters is the alpha rooster and that he is the rooster that they need to mate with.
Why Keeping Roosters Can Be A Bad Idea?
Above all else, hens lay eggs whether there is a rooster mating with them or not. You needn’t bother with roosters in order to get eggs. A lawn rush of laying hens gets along flawlessly pleasantly without a rooster. Indeed, they improve without a male chicken among them.
