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Keeping a backyard flock can be a rewarding and enjoyable hobby, one that is rising in popularity as more people recognize the many benefits of having a backyard flock. If you choose to raise bantam chickens you could keep them in virtually any yard. Backyard chickens dave ingham 9781743367537 murdoch books. A good nights sleep is essential for keeping our minds and bodies strong. Chickens are great backyard pets for young and old theyre a natural extension for everyone with a vegie patch, and for those who like eggs but are concerned about the welfare of commercial hens. The complete guide to raising chickens is perfect for beginners, explaining food, healthcare, hygiene and the different breeds for meat and laying eggs. The chicken chicks guide to backyard chickens covers all aspects of keeping pet chickens in a beautifully illustrated, nononsense format. Jul 17, 2017 to all those new backyard chicken people who have joined this site for chickens. There are many things to consider before you buy your first chickens. Secret backyard chickens how to keep a stealth coop. How to raise chickens backyard chickens learn how to. Starting this project is not easy, and there is a lot to learn.
They may lay every day for a month, then take a break for a few days, then lay every other day. How to keep chickens in a backyard with pictures wikihow. Secret backyard chickens have been a hot topic the last few years. For as long as i can remember before that, my parents used to keep 40 or so hens at the bottom of our garden. How to keep your chickens cool in a summer heat wave. Raising backyard chickens is the best investment for a sustainable living. Jul 25, 2018 especially for those who like eggs but are concerned about the welfare of hens in the commercial egg industry. Oh lardys guide to keeping backyard chickens is an excellent resource for anyone who has been interested getting some of their own chickens. Either way, chickens can give you joy, a sense of fulfillment, and eggs. I ordered this book to learn about keeping chickens in a backyard environment. Beginners guide to raising backyard chickens youtube. The practice of keeping small flocks in the backyards is gaining ground in many cities today.
I would most definitely recommend this book prior to getting your chicks or chickens. Chickens are one of the most rewarding and fun pets you can keep in your backyard. Dave ingham offers compulsively readable advice on how to start, housing and feeding, settling chickens in with other pets, troubleshooting, and the minimal commitment required to keep your backyard. The complete stepbystep guide to keeping chickens haynes manuals by laurence beeken isbn. These birds provide sustenance and our some of the funniest little creatures to have ever been domesticated. Thats why we have prepared this easy to read complete beginners guide to keeping chickens. Do you have enough space, time, access to clean water, and, most importantly, the willingness to keep your chickens happy and healthy. Some of you dont have any yet though and you are probably wondering, hm, what is the best chicken breed out there. For those who have been keeping chickens for a long time, its hard to express all of the joy and wonder chickens bring to their lives. Keeping backyard chickens from coops to feeding to care and more inspiring gardening ideas johns, jason on. Whatever the reason, chickens can be a great source of enjoyment if properly managed and given appropriate care. Top 10 best backyard chicken breeds backyard chickens. Oh lardys guide to keeping backyard chickens oh lardy.
In fact, it is common to catch the chickens pecking around the sleeping. Poultry keeping is both a science and a passion, and the way to truly make a success of it is to learn as much as you can about it, and about incubation hatching in particular. Its also a great way for children to help with chores as well. A chicken requires at least 34 square feet of space. Your go to practical guide to keeping backyard chickens. This book is the what for, how to, where and why of chickens for novices and wranglers alike. Chickens can be seen as pets andor a source of food.
We keep chickens free range here in western nc, have two yard dogs and have never had attrition from predatorsand believe methere are plenty around. Make sure they have a good, whole grain food with at least 17% protein, water them often, and keep the light on until you go to bed. From bringing your chicks home for the first time to putting eggs on the table, weve got it all covered. Our county doesnt allow chickens on lots smaller than 2 acres, so ill never raise chickens in my current home, but i wanted to learn about and dream about having cluckers. Chickens are most productive in the first two years of their lives. This being said, its only natural to suddenly feel your brain being inundated with questions and concerns what do chickens eat. Chickens are a fun animal to have as a hobby and can provide fresh eggs. Once you have the coop in place, line its floor with a bedding material, like straw, hay, or pine shavings to make cleaning up easier. So, if youre planning to raise 4 chickens, you need to buildbuy a 12square foot chicken coop. Thinking of going a little greener and keeping a couple chickens in your own backyard for their delicious eggs, their weed and bugeating prowess and their rich.
Jul 11, 2017 thinking of getting backyard chickens. Keeping backyard chickens from coops to feeding to care and more inspiring gardening ideas. Melissa caugheys a kids guide to keeping chickens has been without a doubt the best book i found for them. Keeping backyard chickens has long been an interest of mine. Chickens are sociable creatures, so plan to keep three to six birds. Beginners guide to feeding, caring and raising chickens for eggs. This book is concise, clear, and informative and speaks in a lighthearted voice. In addition to owning a pet that makes you breakfast by providing you with fresh eggs youll quickly experience how fun it is to. Housing your chicken needs a house to live, we call it a coop. Now, more and more people, in town as well as countryside, are enjoying the pleasure of keeping hens in the garden and reaping the reward of those freshly laid.