Are There Cost-Effective Reasons To Raise Chickens?

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To chicken or not! That is the question many are asking themselves when considering the cost-effectiveness of raising their own flock. It really depends on whether you're looking at the cost only in dollars or time.

Chicken Coop Designs - 3 Great Tips For Your Backyard Chicken Coop

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Chicken coop designs can vary greatly from one to another, but there are a few aspects that will make any chicken coop a safer, more comfortable place for your chickens to stay, and ensure the best quality eggs all year around. Here are three tips you should follow if you're planning on putting

Hen Houses

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A Hen House, also known as a Chicken Coop, is a house for your Chickens/Hens to live. The inside usually has nest boxes where the chickens can lay their eggs, and also a place where they can perch themselves to sleep.

Various Backyard Chicken Breeds

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If you want a chicken with no climate preference then you'll be good with the Ameraucana. The breed size is normal and its eggs are of the medium size. You know what their egg color is? Blue or green! They are a bit on the aggressive side but they are usually friendly, calm, can be easily handl

Keep Chickens Happy and Healthy During the Winter Months

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As summer comes to an end we enter into our colder months of winter. Those that are raising chickens may find it a bit tricky with the colder months. As a chicken owner you'll want to be sure that your flock is being kept happy and healthy, as well as warm, during these months.

How to Deal With Chicken Predators

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There are more than a dozen reasons why one may wish to consider keeping chickens. Most people keep them because they provide food, and everyone knows that raising your own chickens can provide you with daily fresh eggs that are delicious. However, when you keep chickens, you will have to take care

Blueprints For A Chicken Coop - Choosing The Correct Plans

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The road to successfully keeping happy chickens is by providing them with the appropriate housing, food and water. Whether you are wanting to keep a hen or two or ready for a whole flock, you will want to maintain the proper accommodations to keep them healthy and safe. You can find a wide selection

Breeding Turkey at Home - What You Need to Know and the Procedures

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You have become experienced at raising turkeys at home, you know you have to keep them warm, make sure they don't get diarrhea and have all the proper food, now, you'd like to learn how to breed turkeys at home. It's not difficult, but you will have to have mature turkeys, a good turk

Free Portable Chicken Coop Plans - Best Places to Find Them!

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If you want to know more about free portable chicken coop plans, then this article was written for you. In particular, we're going to talk about the benefits of a portable coop, some of the potential drawbacks, and where to find the best plans and designs. By the time you have finished reading

Best Location To Build A Chicken House

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If you plan to build a chicken house, here are some tips and considerations for you. Use this as an aid to find the ideal location to build a chicken house.

Building Your Chicken Tractors Predator Proof

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Chicken Tractors are a great way to start off raising chickens and having fresh eggs daily. Keeping your chickens stress free is important part of having a healthy and happy flock, so keep in mind what type of predators are in your area and build your chicken tractor accordingly.

Building a Chicken Coop Doesn't Have to Break the Bank!

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You don't have to spend a fortune when you want to start building chicken coops. This isn't hard at all, contrary to popular belief. You can actually use materials around your house to fully outfit the chicken coop and make sure that it has everything it could possibly need. The first thin

4 Tips You Can't Forget When Building a Chicken Coop

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If you want to build a chicken coop in your own backyard, there are some factors that you need to learn before building one. These are 4 tips that you need to know before you start building your own chicken house.

Working the Hair on an Angus Show Heifer

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Working the hair on an Angus show heifer begins the day she arrives in her new home. Brushing your heifer daily will pay off not only in the short term (keeping her healthy), but will also make a huge difference in her appearance come show day. Brush your heifer at least once a day.

Chicken Coops - Save Time & Money

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A chicken coop is a kind of enclosure in which the chickens live. The interior of the housing have nest boxes for the chickens to lay eggs, and also has perches for the birds to sleep...

Rabbits Benefit Gardeners

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Raising rabbits is the perfect complement to raising a home garden. Rabbit manure is one of the most beneficial of all animal manures and can be used directly on the garden for most types of plants. Have the best garden ever by combining rabbit raising with your gardening.

Rumen PH

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Many dairy cows will develop acidosis in the period after calving. This will reduce milk fat and total output and in some cases can lead to more serious diseases such as ketosis and lameness. The cost of these diseases has been estimated at up to $350 per cow.

A Run-Through for Making a Chicken Coop

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Shelter is one of the most basic needs of mankind. Without the protection of strong and sturdy surfaces, man would become subject to the dangers of storms, snow, hail, and many other elements. From the crude caves of the ancient man to the modern, minimalist houses of the wealthy, shelter has change

Hen Ark Plans - Building for Breeds

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When it comes to hen ark plans, there are as many to choose from as there are chickens. But not just any hen ark plans will do. Each ark should be build to accommodate the breed or breeds of chickens living in them. There are so many types of chickens you could raise. Picking a set of hen ark plans

Raising Chickens in Chicken Hatcheries for Eggs

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Chicken hatcheries can supply you with an endless choice of chicks to raise.Most chicken hatcheries provide catalogs so that you can look over all the varieties that they have available. Experts from our chicken hatcheries always advise potential chicken farmers to know their purpose for chicken rai