If you’ve decided to take the plunge and buy a few feathered friends, I congratulate you! Raising chickens is fun and will not break the bank if you’re raising a few for eggs, meat, or both. According to Wikipedia, “Farmers raise more than 50 billion chickens annually as a source of food, both for their…
If you are interested in raising chickens, you’re not alone. Wikipedia states that the growth of backyard chicken farming has exploded over the past decade. People get interested in raising chicks (and chickens) for varied reasons, but most people want chickens for eggs, meat, or both. Some people even want them as pets! There are…
If you’re in the process of building your coop, or even if you’ve already built your coop – read on to learn more about the importance of adding chicken coop ventilation. Although it may be something that seems simply optional, inadequate ventilation in your coop can make your flock sick! In this article we’ll delve…
Raising a few chicks is easy right? Buy ’em at the farm store or online, put them in your chicken coop with food and water and your done…right? Not exactly. When you first get your chicks home, they need some added care that grown chickens don’t, like warmth, safety, and the right kind of supplies…