Chicken Keeping Secrets

Raising chickens used to be for farmers only, but over the last few years this has become increasingly more popular, and not just for getting eggs. Chickens are great pets with many great things to offer.

Yes chickens have great personalities and you don’t have to worry about them growling at you or biting you. Don’t get me wrong there are some that would rather play and cluck on their own, but this will depend on the breed and the individual chicken itself. These gentle creatures will offer you endless hours of amusements. (more…)

They are lurking all around your chickens just waiting for the perfect opportunity to attack. Chicken predators are out there and it’s up to you as the pet owner to protect them as best as you possibly can. And this will all begin with the chicken pen, and chicken coop.

When you are creating the chicken pen you will want to ensure that even if a fox, dog, raccoon or any other rodent tries to get to your chickens by digging that they will not be able to dig a hole right into the pen. In order to accomplish this you will need to dig the fence into the ground. (more…)

So many city people are beginning to raise chickens, because they see the many great benefits that they have to offer. The fact that chickens do not require much space or need much maintenance owning chickens in a city is possible.

But just because you want to get chickens it does not mean that your town is going to allow you to do so. I would suggest that before you spend any money on the chickens and the necessary supplies that you first do some investigating by calling your local anima control office. They will be able to tell you what the laws are regarding owning chickens in your backyard. (more…)

As the temperature begins to drop it’s important that you begin to prepare your chickens for the cold winter months. Your chickens must be protected from the cold in order to stay alive and continue to produce eggs.

Keeping your chickens warm should be a high priority, and there are many things that you can do that will help to increase the warmth in their coop. Insulating the chicken coop and keeping the cold air out of the coop is the first step to preparing your chickens for the winter. This can be done by adding insulation to the walls and the ceiling of the coop, but a cheaper way to do this by putting cardboard, or plywood to the inside of the chicken coop walls and on the ceiling. (more…)

Raising chickens in your backyard doesn’t require too much work, but initially you will need to work a little harder to set everything up and ensure that you have everything they need to live healthy and happy lives with you. A good healthy chicken will live to be 8 – 10 years. That’s a long life and a big commitment.

Let’s take a close look at some of the necessary items that you will need for your chickens, so that you can spend more time enjoying them. (more…)