Whether one lives in a rural area or a neighbourhood, if you have decided to raise your own chickens, there is some expert advice from veteran chicken farmers on how to keep your flock safe. Across the board, both backyard and rural chicken farmers agree – providing a safe place for your chickens to roost at night is extremely important… Read more »
Only have room for a small coop and a few chickens? I found a breed that will lay almost every day. As a matter of fact, I had 25 chickens at one time and it wasn’t uncommon to gather 25 eggs a day! It didn’t happen every day but was certainly exciting when it did!! I’ll keep you in suspense for awhile. … Read more »
So you want to start keeping chickens of you own? There are countless reasons as to why one would like to keep and potentially breed their own chickens. These can range from simply having your own fresh eggs and chicken meat, to just keeping them as a pet. For whatever reason one chooses to keep chickens there are a few… Read more »
I’ve been feeling somewhat smug that we hadn’t had a single issue with any predators and our chickens. Over labor day weekend I was awakened shortly before dawn by frantic clucking. I stuck my head out the window and saw a small racoon investigating our coop. I yelled at him, and as soon as he realized I was there he… Read more »
Choosing the appropriate breed of chicken depends upon the purpose for which your chickens will be used. Evaluating which traits are important for your flock is the first step in selecting animals that will meet your needs. Each breed has its own characteristics and doing your research before obtaining your birds is important to make your endeavor more successful. The… Read more »
There are many different chicken breeds, some are bred solely for their egg laying abilities while others are bred for dual purposes, for both their eggs and as table meat. The most popular commercial egg laying farms tend to use the Rhode Island Red or the Longhorn, these breeds of chickens lay white and brown eggs in reasonable numbers and are… Read more »
Raising chickens is fun for the whole family. Kids especially love collecting fresh eggs. More and more families are choosing to keep chickens for a variety of reasons. Fresh daily eggs and for their companionship. Some people are also choosing to raise chickens for their meat. Growing your own meat can be quite rewarding but its not for everyone. If… Read more »