DIY Projects for your chickens
One of our members of the Facebook chicken group, Rita Brady decorated her chicken coop for Christmas. Many of you people will think this is a weird idea, but Christmas Chicken Coop Decoration is more and more trending. No further ado, I will leave you to enjoy this amazingly decorated Chicken coop for Christmas. Shannon … Read more
Building the best chicken coops and runs yourself is possible even if you have only basic carpentry skills. I say this because I am proof! My construction skills were never my strong point, but hey, I’m handy enough with a hammer and screwdriver around the house…I just never built a house! But, I figure since I’m going … Read more
Just like us humans, pets and livestock need clean drinking water to stay healthy. When it comes to raising chickens, the water gets easily dirty with beddings and droppings. Clean water is not just necessary for good health – it also plays a big role on egg production. When you deprive your chickens with … Read more
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 minimum is essential. Your choice of chicken feeder will help you save on feeds by reducing or eliminating wasted feeds. Although store-bought poultry feeders are … Read more
We’ve featured an inexpensive DIY chicken feeder made of PVC before. But while it is a great idea, it is also not always for everyone. The best kind of chicken feeder would depend on the number of chooks you are raising, the size and design of the coop, the materials readily available to you and the problems … Read more
You can build an incubator for your eggs easy and cheap, however, you have to put in the work. Hatching eggs is a process that takes up to 21 days. Here are a few steps on how to build your own DIY Incubator for chicken. Paying attention to both humidity and temperature is mandatory. Incubating … Read more
Protection and proper nutrition are on the top of chicken keepers everywhere “TO DO” list. It doesn’t matter if you just started getting interested in the whole thing.
Furthermore, it’s highly recommended to pay attention to making a safe home for your chickens to grow in.
Predators lurk around their prey through the day, not only at night.
Taking care of baby chicks can be troublesome at the start. Learn how to have a perfect startup and find out how to build a chick brooder for as little as a couple of dollars.
More than a source of pure fun, chickens need entertainment so that they can exercise and socialize more efficiently. Both regular exercise and socializing are important to maintain a happy pecking order. The spinning wheel toy for your chickens is easy to make, and it is not a lot time-costly.
Being a chicken keeper is not an easy thing because not every chicken wants to be locked in a chicken coop. Our life is filled with different kinds of projects, and this CHICKEN RUN was so special that we wanted to share it with you.
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
