Raising Chicken

OVERVIEW It is very exciting starting your very first chicken flock. There are so many benefits to owning chickens like fresh organic eggs, they can keep your garden pest free, give you organic fertilizer and can make great pets. You may want … [Read more...] about RAISING CHICKENS – A STARTER GUIDE FOR THE FIRST-TIME CHICKEN KEEPER

OVERVIEW Now that you have a more defined goal in mind and have found out if you are able to keep chickens in your area it is time for the next step. In part 2 we will take a look at planning and initial costs. PART 2 Where and or how are … [Read more...] about Planning and Housing a flock of chickens

In part 3 we are going to look at choosing the right chicken breed and the best places to find them. Choosing a chicken breed With so many amazing chicken breeds to choose from it can get very confusing to choose just one. It is like going to … [Read more...] about Choosing a Chicken Breed

OVERVIEW In the first 3 parts of our 8-part beginners guide we looked at finding out if we were ready to become chicken keepers, the costs, which breed would best suit your garden, where to buy them and the housing for the new flock. In part … [Read more...] about Settling the Flock into their New Home

OVERVIEW In part 5 we discuss pullets, hens and eggs. What is a pullet? When chickens hatch they are referred to as hatchlings and thereafter are called chicks regardless of their sex. They are called chicks up to about 8 weeks old … [Read more...] about All about Pullets, Hens and Eggs

OVERVIEW Now that you have established if owning chickens is right for you, how, where and how many chickens you can house, which breed you want and the age. It is time to look at what it takes to care for your flock. Your birds are going to … [Read more...] about Taking Care of Your Chicken Flock

OVERVIEW We have discussed a lot of hens but what about the males of the species. The too can play a vital part in any flock especially if you want to breed chickens. Their beautiful plumage is tops for show birds. What is the difference … [Read more...] about Cockerels and Roosters

OVERVIEW Chickens need good nutritious feed even if they are free-ranging chickens. There are many types of feed on the market. Hatchlings/Chicks, Pullets/Cockerels and Adult chickens have different feeding requirements. In this article, I look … [Read more...] about Feeding your Chickens