Most people think changing or cleaning the chicken bedding is complex, and they have to do it often. Chickens definitely stink but not because the bedding is terrible. It can happen to a lack of fresh air and other messy things. They are very friendly backyard birds, and taking care of them requires only a … Read more
Chicken needs special care in winter, that does not mean winter will be scary for them. They can stay outside even in the snowfall as the feathers and body temperature helps them to keep fighting the cold for a few minutes. Yet the chicken prefers warm shelter with enough space to spend their night and … Read more
Hatching the chicken eggs is one of the essential tasks for those who own a coop. Successive hatching needs consistent heat that is provided by the incubator. However, everyone cannot purchase an incubator as it is expensive. Yet you can hatch the eggs with a totally safe heat lamp, and the result is quite similar. … Read more
Chickens love fresh air to breathe, so coop ventilation is essential all year round. The ammonia can escape quickly, and moisture build-up slows down night and day. In summer, the coop temperature needs to be relaxed because chickens cannot decrease their body heat, and in winter, the shelter should be free from frostbite. An adequately … Read more
When the baby chick just hatched, they need special attention and care to keep themselves steady and healthy for rapid transformation. Give the birds enough nutrition to start their life and good health to become fully feathered chickens. It is important to feed a newborn chicken properly. Their diet is versatile so feeding them is … Read more
Poultry farming is a secured business that gives you a better income and provides quality food and energy. It is not strenuous to start a poultry farm if you have enough capital and skill, yet managing money is not that simple. Various private and public banks offered business-type loans in the U.S. to increase your … Read more
The chicken hatchery is a highly profitable type of poultry business and also the fastest-growing sector for the young generation. Although it is very challenging yet, you will be a successful businessman by maintaining proper management. You can choose a popular breed and multiple roosters for your hatchery business, such as broiler, free-range, layer, or … Read more
It is pretty hard to get everything right the first time. However, with a little bit of guidance, it is possible to get that near to perfection. This same thing goes for building a chicken coop as well. You might have found it hard to build a chicken coop by yourself but look at you … Read more
As you know by now, chickens are pretty much omnivores. They will eat or at least try to eat anything that they can get their beak on. However, letting them eat whatever they can get their beaks on might not be the best idea if you want them to remain healthy. Instead of doing that, … Read more
No matter how sturdy the overall coop and the floor of the coop are, without a proper door, the overall security of the coop will not be that high. In fact, we have had one instance where the door was not proper, which offered easy access to a fox. You can guess what happened afterward. … Read more
