Raising backyard chickens
Great Chickens need perfect chicken coop
A poultry brooder houses/heats hatchling poultry until they can be off heat, replacing mother hens. The rule is, starting at 95F, 5F degrees lower each week (by raising the heating …
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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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We see a lot of people are starting to keep chickens in their homes as pets. We were curious about this topic and wanted to search what are people thinking …
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A big number of chicken keepers, especially the DIY type have experienced their chickens pecking at the materials that were used inside or outside of the chicken coop. This, in …
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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 …
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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 …
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Chickens attract a lot of predators – foxes, raccoons, eagles and domesticated cats and dogs. Cats and dogs are especially dangerous for small chicks. Many chicken keepers own also cats …
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Many chicken keepers tend to forget the importance of ventilation in their coop and they build their coop without leaving room for it. Ventilation is important both for the summer …
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Unexpected problems, unexpected problems everywhere said the chicken keeper that built his first chicken coop thinking that that was easy and simple. It is not a secret that many chicken …
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Building your chicken coop is not very hard – all you need is some time, the right materials and of course the right source of information on how to do …
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