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Chickens Laws – Local Zoning and Legal Restrictions... Chickens in your neighbors backyard isn’t really so strange anymore, in fact you might want to think about having your own flock. Many urban and suburban communities are allowing chicken keeping, the...

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Chicken Feed – Chickens Like Variety Too!Chicken Feed – Chickens Like Variety Too! If you are planning to make some room for raising chickens in your backyard, the two most important things you will have to consider are a spacious coop and pocket friendly chicken feed. There are some...

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Free Chicken Coop Plans: Choose Wisely And Pick With CautionFree Chicken Coop Plans: Choose Wisely And Pick With... The chicken raising business is picking up buzz these days. The longing for fresh egg and chemical free meat is compelling people to have their own small chicken coops right in their backyard. With more...

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Don’t Be Deceived: Organic Chicken Eggs Are The BestDon’t Be Deceived: Organic Chicken Eggs Are The Best chicken eggs are a wholesome food and are the best option for all ages. Be careful looks can be deceiving and you really cannot make out from the size or color if there store bought eggs or organic eggs....

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Portable Chicken Coops for Traveling Chickens The traditional coop was always firmly fixed in the ground and could not be move around. In some ways that’s OK, but there are some very positive reasons for building or buying a portable one. The portable...

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Portable Chicken Coops for Traveling Chickens

Category : Chicken Coops

chicken Coop, Portable, for 3 to 5 hensThe traditional coop was always firmly fixed in the ground and could not be move around. In some ways that’s OK, but there are some very positive reasons for building or buying a portable one. The portable versions are easy to move and offer a variety of benefits.

Portable chicken coops are usually smaller in size than their fixed counterparts, but if you do not need a larger number of hens in your backyard then you should definitely go with the portable. Do not cram too many birds into a small of space. Just make sure that each chicken has at least 3-4 ft of space to move around. Otherwise you may endanger your hens’ health, and as a result also the egg production. On the other hand, if your coop turns out to be too big, though there isn’t really a “too” big, you can always add another hen.

Fancy Chicken Coops Are Great For People With A Neat Backyard

Category : Chicken Coop Plans, Chicken Coops

When building a chicken coop you have to make sure that your chickens will be safe from predators and climate extremes. You have to build a coop that is comfortable for your chickens and helps permit an easier clean-up; however you coop doesn’t have to look ugly.

If you are looking for fancy chicken coops for the poultry that you want to raise, your best bet is not to buy a ready-made one or build one yourself without proper guidance, unless you are a DIY enthusiast.  Instead, you might be better off looking for the best chicken coop plans that you can buy. This way, you are free to find one that suits your purpose, backyard, and standards. At the same time, you also have the freedom to customize the plan before you actually start building.

The Advantages Of Keeping Pet Chickens In Your Backyard

Category : Chickens, Raising Chickens

Keeping pet chickens have become somewhat popular nowadays for several reasons. A few have something to do with the current state of the economy and how people don’t have any money. Other reasons include the fact that there are quite a few who believe that it is an action that can help the environment while at the same time providing healthy and fresh eggs to eat.

Some feel that it is a sensible practice to keep a couple of chickens in the yard. After all the provision of fresh eggs daily saves a bit on the grocery bill and every little bit counts. Which will in turn offset any start up costs that were incurred in your raising chickens endeavor.

Wooden Chicken Coops Not Only Common, But Very Economical

Category : Chicken Coops

Wooden chicken coops are ideal poultry houses for people today who desire to raise chickens with a tight spending budget. Just because they are made of wood does not mean that they’re poor in quality; in fact, most of the best quality coops are built using wood products.

Wooden chicken coops are probably the most common nowadays. Wooden chicken coops are made of a wooden frame, and the walls are usually made of chicken proof wire mesh. There are windows and doors placed to help ventilation and air circulation; the doors have wooden frames.