Raising Chickens

This article is very helpful about raising baby chicks! It provides all of the information you would ever want to know. Read all 8 reviews Comments To make a comment simply sign up and become a member! Sort Comments Sort Comments By. Oldspice , Dec 14, at 4: Silly me why did I wait so long to join?

10 Tips for Keeping Backyard Chickens

MissChick dee , Jul 21, Unfortunately, I read info saying it was square feet per chicken- now my coop is too small.. Bettyboop , May 8, Did you add on to your coop since you wrote this comment? DobieLover , Nov 1, I see you have updated the How To Raise Chicken's. Thank you for doing this, If noob's saw this they would've been getting wrong info. Cluckcluck , Feb 6, Sorry anybody who saw my post on looking for a new home for a Silkie Roo you can respond to my Email..

I'm having a lot of trouble learning how to work this new format. Little Fuzzy , Dec 26, Cluckcluck , Sep 17, BantyChooks and ChickenMorals like this. Thanks for all the informtion. Throw dirty eggs away or break them and feed them back to the chickens.

Unwashed eggs are safe up to 2 weeks without refrigeration. Much longer if refrigerated.

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Washed eggs must be refrigerated immediately. OG Anomaly and Lauren Kim like this. By washed do you mean rinsed in the sink to get dirt off the shell? You should have mentioned that because they are both predator and prey animals they have no scent. You have to bury your nose in there feathers to smell them. And then they smell as good as they taste.

RAnst , Aug 3, ChickenMorals and Lauren Kim like this. Thanks for all the informtion since I am a newbie at this. Lauren Kim likes this. I live in charlotte and its almost winter. I might get chicks before winter. When would I be able to take them out to a coop. Thanks for the tips they all came in handy.

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AliciaV , Aug 12, Dee Dee 2 , Jul 7, Just started keeping small scale layers I need a lot of your idea. Juliana Marandu , Jun 28, Just got me two Americauna's from the local feed and seed.

Since there are many predators that prey on poultry, plain chicken wire and a simple coop might not be enough to protect them. You might also need strong hardware cloth or electrified netting to keep predators like snakes, owls, hawks, raccoons, foxes or coyotes away. If you are raising unclipped hens, large chickens or broilers that can easily fly over fencing, electrified netting might also be worth considering. Like other types of animals you might bring into your home, there are many different breeds of chicken.

10 Tips for Keeping Backyard Chickens

While this is fine, know that different breeds will yield different results. Certain breeds have obvious differences in characteristics, not only in egg-laying but also in terms of personalities.

Yes, chickens have personalities! A good resource for determining which chicken breed might be for you is the Chicken Breeds List, which gives information on not only chicken breeds but also appropriate chicken care. Even though it feels like an eternity before your chickens begin to lay eggs, those fresh eggs are definitely worth the wait.

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An egg fresh from a healthy hen raised on a diverse diet is the healthiest type of egg you can eat. Once your hens are comfortable in their new home, they will generally start laying at around 20 weeks of age, and will usually keep laying for between five and seven years after they start. Ultimately, their egg production does slow down, and you will have to decide what to do with your flock when that time comes.

After all, they are your pets. As morbid as this may sound, before raising chickens, it is important to think about what your ultimate goal is, so that you can make an informed decision on what you want to do if they get sick or injured, or when the time comes that they are no longer laying eggs. Raising chickens does require a lot of preparation and research.