Things To Know Before Rising Chickens

2009-10-19T10:26:00.004+08:00

Before you build your own chicken coop, you need to know several things:

Some basic rules for designing and running a good healthy chicken shack:-

Chicken Coop Designs with Good Ventilation
1. Adequate floor space per bird.
2. Dry with good ventilation.
3. Temperature control.
4. Predator protection.
5. Keep it clean + fresh water/food = happy & healthy birds.

BE WARN
Many towns actually allow up to 5 chickens but no roosters. Check local rules on this if you plan to build. If you do get chickens in town, be courteous to the non-chicken majority so the rest of the city chicken people don't get punished through politics and zoning.

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Pet Chickens

2009-10-16T22:45:00.004+08:00

Chickens as pets has increased in popularity due to the chance of getting fresh eggs daily and the joy of taking care of chickens as a hobby. Some people find chickens' behavior entertaining and educational.

Chickens can make good companion animals and can be tamed by hand feeding, but roosters can sometimes become aggressive and noisy. Some have advised against keeping them around very young children. While some cities in the United States allow chickens as pets, the practice is not approved in all localities. Some communities ban only roosters, allowing the quieter hens.

The so called "urban hen movement" harks back to the days when chicken keeping was much more common, and involves the keeping of small groups of hens in areas where they may not be expected, such as closely populated cities and suburban areas. City ordinances, zoning regulations or health boards may determine whether chickens may be kept.

A general requirement is that the birds be confined to the owner's property, not allowed to roam freely. There may be strictures on the size of the property or how far from human dwellings a coop may be located, etc.

A chicken coop is a building where chickens are kept. Setting up a chicken coop in your yard is not as hard as what you think. You can find many ideas how to build a chicken coop widely in the net. Interiors usually have nest boxes for egg laying, and also perches for the birds to sleep on. Coops for meat birds often have neither of these features. There may also be an attached outdoor run, and both the interior and exterior floor of the chicken coop is often covered with a material, such as straw or wood chips, to contain the chicken waste and to allow easier cleanup of the chicken coop. Most have some kind of ventilation to help air out any odors that may occur.

Chicken Coop - a guide and review

Things To Know Before Rising Chickens

Pet Chickens