Great Chickens need perfect chicken coops
Not so for Steve Morrow, whose desired purchase of one bird accidentally resulted in ownership of 1,000 hens. Morrow told Insider that he was browsing Trademe.co.nz, New Zealand’s largest auction website, …
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Who came first, the chicken or the egg? Fortunately, you would not have to think about the answer to that age old question when it comes to searching for ways …
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Even before the so-called free-range or organic eggs in the grocery store hit $4 a dozen, thousands of people around the country were discovering the benefits of raising their own …
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Chickens can pick up diseases from living microorganisms such as bacteria, virus, mycoplasma or parasites that can cause infections. As with most infections, these diseases are contagious and can be …
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The process of feeding them is also very simple. All you have to do is go to the local feed store and get a bag of chicken feed formulated for …
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There are varieties of chickens to raise. Choosing a breed will depend on the kind of chicken that you want to raise. There are chickens that seem healthy but their …
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1. Waste Disposal When raising chickens you can vary your chickens’ diet by feeding them kitchen scraps and waste vegetable matter, and by doing so, keep them healthy and reduce …
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Wasted chicken feeds can cost you more than you’re willing to charge as wastage. So if you’re planning or are already raising chickens in your backyard, keeping wastage to a …
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A recent advisory from the Centers for Disease Control is warning Americans of the hazards of contact with chickens, including the risk of catching salmonella. This year alone, the CDC has recorded …
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We’ve featured an inexpensive DIY chicken feeder from PVC before. But while it is a great idea, it is also not always for everyone. The best kind of chicken feeder would depend …
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