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Pros & Cons About Keeping New Hampshire Chickens

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 by Shannon Stansberry

Well, yet another Monday is here, and like every other Monday, since we started this page, it is time for our weekly Pros & Cons about keeping New Hampshire chickens.

We chose the New Hampshire chickens for today`s article because we want to share with our readers productive and famous breeds with all of their good and bad attributes.

Last week, we had our quick guide on raising Bantam chickens, their Pros & Cons and since we had a bantam chicken breed it is only fair to provide our readers with an article about one of the larger breeds available.

Shannon Stansberry

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

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Can chickens roost in trees?

September 14, 2021 by Shannon Stansberry

To answer this question, it is first necessary to define the term “roost.” In its most literal sense, a roost is a support for a bird to perch on. In some cases, the roost consists of a branch or pole which has been cut from a tree and placed on the ground or in another … Read more

Looking After Chickens Tips For First Time Owners

August 31, 2021June 4, 2021 by Shannon Stansberry

Chickens are domesticated fowl which humans keep primarily as a source of food. They are omnivores and may live from five to ten years depending on their breed. Chickens are not capable of domestic flight and may occasionally fly briefly to explore their surroundings. They live together in flocks and establish a pecking order with … Read more

7 Frequently Asked Questions About Chickens

January 9, 2021 by Shannon Stansberry

In our mail, we get tons of questions about what to do, please help, how-to and etc. Now, we will try to answer some of the most commonly asked questions.

If this article helped you and solved some of your problems, please share it or bookmarked it.

Without further ado, you can read the FAQ below:

Shannon Stansberry

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Raising chickens at home?

January 10, 2021January 3, 2021 by Shannon Stansberry

So you happen to be interested in raising chickens at home now, are you? Yes, there seems to be some sort of fad nowadays with many families rearing chickens right in their backyards. There are even cities that have certain rules with regards to raising chickens at home. Now if you seriously want to continue on with this … Read more

Deciding whether raising backyard chickens is right for you

December 24, 2020 by Shannon Stansberry

Deciding whether to raise backyard chickens is not a simple task. There are a variety of factors that you would have to consider before you would be able to determine whether keeping a flock with you is the right choice. Here are some questions that you should answer if you want to come up with … Read more

Why raising backyard chickens is getting popular?

December 24, 2020 by Shannon Stansberry

If you look at local news articles, the internet, or even other publications nowadays, you should not be surprised if you would be able to see an article or even plenty of articles about raising backyard chickens. This is because the trend of having these animals in your backyard has slowly picked up steam and … Read more

How To Pick Up And Handle Chickens

December 16, 2020 by Shannon Stansberry

selective focus photography of white hen

If you’re getting to know chickens for the first time, these little rascals can be a bit daunting. Don’t worry if you’re startled the first time you try to pick up a chicken and they begin squawking and flapping. Or trying to outrun you. This is their nature. Especially if they don’t know you very well. You may think you’ll … Read more

How to Clip Chickens Wings Properly, 5 Tips! [Updated 2020]

September 14, 2021December 12, 2020 by Gold Cochin

Since we started this page we have received a lot of e-mails concerning the subject of how to clip chickens wings.

Should you do it? Totally up to you.

If your chickens can jump through your fence it is better that you do it for the obvious reasons.

If your chickens jump over your fence they can get lost or run into some predator. If it is completely necessary for you to clip the wings of your chickens, this is how you should do it.

Gold Cochin

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10 DIY Healthy Homemade Treats For Your Chickens

March 4, 2023November 27, 2020 by Shannon Stansberry

In the winter, treats serve as a substitute source of nutrients for the plants they love to eat, which are hibernating and buried in snow. It keeps them preoccupied during winter, hydrated and cool in the summer. Do you like to give your chickens treats? That is a great way to spoil them rotten. After all they do … Read more