Raising Chickens as a Hobby
Raising chickens has become a very popular hobby over the past few years. It might seem to be an odd hobby to get into, but you’ll be surprised at what it has to offer. This hobby has so many amazing benefits other then just the joy of raising chickens, and believe it or not chickens…
Raising Your Own Chickens Improves Your Health
It seems like a bold statement to make, “Raising Your Own Chickens Will Improve Your Health”, doesn’t it? But there are so many amazing advantages to raising chickens other than the regular supply of eggs they will provide you with.
Important Things To Know About Baby Chicks
Chickens can make for some pretty amazing pets that have great personalities and will offer endless amusement and shockingly funny entertainment. However there are some things that you must know about chickens before you actually own them. This goes for any type of pet that you plan on raising. Understanding these things will help you…
How to Protect Your Chicken from Common Predators
Chickens are not very high on the food chain and yet they are no match for many of the insects or bugs you’ll find living in your yard. Insects such as crickets, spiders and ants. This is one of the reasons why you will hear many chicken owners say that they are great natural insect repellents and bug control. However, the chickens themselves have many predators of their own.
Hobby Chicken Keeping
There are many reasons for beginning a new hobby. Maybe you’re looking for a way to fill up free time due to retirement or you have some other reason for an increase of more available free time. And there are so many different hobbies to choose from. Some people take up building racecars, knitting, collecting baseball cards and others raise chickens. Yes chicken raising is an actual hobby, and it’s becoming increasingly more popular with everyday families.
Different Breeds of Chickens You Can Keep at Home
There are many different types and breeds of chickens (over 60 in fact). And you would certainly want to research the breed of dog you plan on buying before you actually go out and buy it, right? You wouldn’t want a dog breed that generally doesn’t like children if you have children, or a breed that’s aggressive towards other dogs or animals if you already have a dog. This is just as important when you are buying chickens.
Building or Purchasing a Chicken Coop or Hen House
There are some things that you must know about chicken coops & hen houses before you select to build or purchase one. These things will help to offer your chickens adequate elements to ensure they live long and healthy lives.
