Learn How To Raise Your Own Chickens
Discover The Best Laying Chickens Breeds
Chickens are used for so many different reasons. Some people choose to raise a flock based on the look of the bird, in order to show them in competitions. Others raise birds as pets. More commonly, people raise chickens for the meat and eggs they can provide for their family. Before you buy a flock of chickens, and make plans to build a chicken coop, you should decide exactly what you are going to raise a flock for. Be clear in your expectations regarding chickens in order to have a successful flock that is happy and healthy.
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Chicken Breeds for Chicken Runs and Coops
In this chicken runs and coops article I would like to share some observations I made on the different varieties of hens I keep in my chicken runs and coops. They all have unique traits within their separate varieties.
Observation was done over a period of a week in the morning, noon, and evening. I observed the hens for about one hour each observation period to check for temperaments to see if they were friendly, skittish, noisy, aggressive, or docile. And in the evening observation I made sure to concentrate on the hen house coop area as well as the… Continue reading