2/4/10
The Necessities for Chickens:
YOU WILL NEED . . .
~ A coop with sufficient space for all your chickens
~ Nest boxes
~ Chicken feed
~ A feed dish/trough
~ A perches for the chickens to sleep on
~ A run/pen
~ A water dish
~ Heat lamp
~ Newspaper, pine shavings, or a towel for the brooder floor.
OPTIONAL:
~ Leg bands
~ Heated waterer
2/11/10
Hey, guys. So you may be wondering why the heck anybody would want pet chickens? I mean, aren’t they just eating and pooping machines? Well, I am hear to discourage any negative thoughts you may have about owning chickens.
Chickens are generally friendly creatures and make great pets for kids. Chickens can be very entertaining, too. When you throw broccoli or kitchen scraps to the chickens, they go bananas and race each other to the food. Chicks are also really cute — they are just adorable little fuzzballs! Also, chickens are very beneficial and can save you money on store-bought eggs. Instead of buying a dozen eggs at the store for $2.00, you can just pluck an egg from your chicken’s nest box, and wha-la . . . you have breakfast! If you are a meat farmer, you can supply your family with fresh homegrown meat. And, if you are a businessman, you can sell the chicken meat for money.
So, have I swayed you from your initial (negative) opinion about owning chickens? Well, if I haven’t, I hope to in future posts!
2/12/10
When considering the owning of chickens, you need to take in consideration the type of chickens to buy. There are many types of chickens. Just to name a few — Rhode Island Red, Orpington, Silkie Bantam, New Hampshire Red, Speckled Sussex, White Plymonth Rock, and Faverolles.
A few breeds I have considered purchasing are the Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons, and the New Hampshire Reds.
Rhode Island Reds are one of the best brown egg-layers. Also, they are friendly and can endure cold weather quite well. Rhode Island Reds can be very docile, too.
Orpingtons are similar to Rhode Island Reds — they are docile, friendly, and good egg-layers.
Lastly, New Hampshire Reds are energetic and good egg-layers.
2/25/10
I am searching on the web for chicken hatcheries and so I far have found a few hatcheries that appeal to me. But, of course, they all have their downfalls. One hatchery I am looking at has 15 chicks (including shipping) for $53.00. Another Hatchery is sold out of the kind of chicks I want. And yet another hatchery sells pretty pricey chicks. This whole chicken business is kind of tedious, BUT DEFINITELY WORTH IT!!!
3/15/10
April’s on its way — and April is the month I get chickens!!! I have to start thinking about where to get a coop and where to buy chickens. I am so excited!
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