Posts Tagged ‘raising chickens’
8 Mistakes You Might Be Making With Your Chickens
Keeping chickens, whether for eggs, meat or as pets is a fun and easy way to add a little happiness and sustenance to your life. There are some common mistakes you might be making, however.
Read More4 Ways to Keep Your Chickens Entertained
Keeping chickens takes more than setting up a coop and hoping for eggs. Boredom and loneliness are both real things when it comes to chickens. They love being busy and keeping entertained. If you let your chickens be free-range, you may think that allowing them access to your yard is entertainment enough. However, they will…
Read MoreHow to Protect Your Backyard Chicken Coop from Raccoons
Backyard chicken coops have become a popular way to raise an interesting pet while providing your family with delicious eggs – but what happens when those pesky raccoons come to play? Here’s how to protect your coop. Raising chickens in a backyard coop is easy and fun – and let’s not forget delicious. Although raccoons…
Read More5 Things Every Beginner Backyard Chicken Raiser Should Know
Raising backyard chickens is easier than you may think – but there are still some things you should know. Raising chickens is more than providing you and your family a reliable, delicious food source. It’s also an exciting way to bring entertainment to your day – these little guys can be quite social. It may…
Read More5 Essential Tools For Chicken Raising Beginners
Raising chickens can be rewarding for anyone, thanks to their easy upkeep. Once you’ve taken care of your chickens’ three basic needs (food, water, and shelter), your days are pretty much set to watch those little cluckers frolic in their coop. There are some essential tools, however, that you should keep in mind to keep…
Read MoreHow to make a DIY dust bath for your chickens
A chicken covered in dirt is a happy chicken! Your chicken is going to dust bathe regardless. Creating your own dust bath ensures that your chickens are bathing in beneficial dirt rather than dirt that contains loads of bacteria that will harm your chickens. Take a peck below on how to create your own DIY…
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