House Chicken

The Joy Of Chickens

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:15:33 +0000

Author Ashley English discusses the joys of raising chickens.

Tomatoes and eggs in a blizzard!

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:37:16 +0000

Update on the tomato plant I’m growing in the winter. Also, the chickens won’t stop laying eggs! Look at how many I have!

Chicken House at Goose Pond Farm

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:37:14 +0000

Randy and his brood

Feed Denver One Month Hens

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:54:09 +0000

Feed Denver (www.feeddenver.com) Executive Director Lisa Rogers demonstrates an office brooding set up for one month old egg laying hens.

Learn The Best Backyard Chickens That Are Worth Considering

Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:54:05 +0000

GetCoopPlans.com The Best Backyard Chickens That Are Worth Considering.

Chicken dirt bath and eating tomato leaves

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:25:36 +0000

Dirt bath and picking tomato leaves.

Chicken House Noise

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:25:35 +0000

This is what happens when a hen forgets to flip the sign to “occupied” on her nest.

Chicks in The Brooder Part I

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:55:39 +0000

Doniga Markegard Documents raising chicks that will end up as laying hens out at pasture. The elements of a brooder house are covered as well as how to care for chicks with access to clean food and water. Find out more by visiting www.EarthActionMentor.org

Backyard Chicken Coops – you should consider Drawings

Fri, 04 Jun 2010 13:55:38 +0000

Due to the high cost of buying a pre-made structure, people build their own barns. Designs are available to make this process much easier. The best make it as easy as you do not need advanced skills in carpentry this kind of project. Before starting this project, you need to know what type of design to suit your needs. The first drawing that you must consider is large or small. It depends on how many chickens you intend to increase and the available space in your yard. If you have a few chickens, but the plan to acquire more in the future, you probably want to create a larger size. You also need to determine how much space in your garden you are ready to be occupied. Want a mobile chicken coop or a permanent structure? A Coop Mobile allows you to move your house around the chicken yard. This can be beneficial to allow maximum sunlight into the cage during the different seasons. You can also move your barn near the house during the colder months. You will need to maintain and clean your property. This is an important consideration for those considering building their own barns. Good designs should address this area. If your house is chicken in a part of the court that tends to get muddy, you can raise it to 12-24 inches of soil to help keep it clean. This elevation, they can also serve as shadow zone for your chickens. These are a few things to think about for those who have decided to build their own barns. Drawings and plans should address many of these needs. If you have decided to build your own barn, make sure you have a good set of plans to prevent any backsliding.

The Chicks Grow Up

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 19:27:50 +0000

The Chicks (aka The Lay Dees) are almost 8 weeks old here. The coop is almost finished and they are about ready for their outdoor debut. They’ve been living in the house since March! It’s time for their own place!