I'm nervous its a roo because we have 2 hens ans we dont want baby chicks. Submitted by William on July 21, 2018 - 3:03pm. It is excellent for overcoming almost all diseases in humans, so I'm sure it will work with the chickens, just don't make the MMS too strong. If you live in an area that’s warm and humid for much of the year, then choosing heat-tolerant breeds will be important. I am content here now. Do your research! Submitted by PellyRdGirl on February 21, 2012 - 9:58am. I'm no pro but Id say I have a roo! I really enjoyed reading it and everyone's input. A frame run is a great idea. Additionally, accessories such as predator sensor lights, wire mesh flooring and the auto door are all excellent ways to help further protect your chickens from predators. This post contains affiliate links. Not all hens are broody and a lot of breeds are bred to be non-broody. Plus, any housing must be sturdy enough to keep your chickens safe from all the predators out there! The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly. If you can’t do this work yourself, you’ll also be buying skilled labor. Hi Rusty, Welcome! Composting is the way to go. 0-10 weeks your chicks should have chick feed. Submitted by Jay o on November 7, 2012 - 8:36pm. What will I need to do each day when keeping chickens? I'm interested in doing it .I love farming ,but don't know where to start.. I have a rooster that apparently hurt his leg and has been limping for several weeks now, now he has been doing nothing but sleeping and staying in the coop, his tail is down and he doesn't even crow anymore, can you help me and give me some suggestions??? It was a really neat evolution to watch! I have 5 hens and they all started laying about a month ago. I'm a country girl-city girl-finally going back to the country girl and can hardly wait for my chickens to raise. The best way to handle rats is to put out some fresh coke in a container where they can get to it. Are they free-range? Your gonna need water! They're all females. It has to hold a feeder and water containers, a roosting area, and a nest box for every three hens. For guidelines about what to feed chickens, you might be interested in: http://www.almanac.com/content/chicken-feed-and-dont-forget-grit. Chicky poo is great for the garden after it has been composed for 90 days. More common than anyone would believe of a chicken! Submitted by Linda C on April 23, 2012 - 11:35am. A good hatchery will mail your day old chicks to you. Hello, If possible I'm looking into a small, cheap as possible chicken project. I read you can fence a walking path around your veggie garden. Until the grass sprouts. I started using MMS in my water and her feathers are growing back. The good news is that all states and territories permit chickens to kept in residential areas, they just vary in terms of how many chooks as you can keep, as well as some other conditions in relation to how the coop is constructed. 44 day old chicks......guineas . Got a 10 x 10 house which was already there but about to fall down, with a 2 foot by 4 foot box on legs I put inside of it for their sleeping place. The eggs are soft. Sometimes they are too hot; ensure they are not getting overheated. Boy do I have the stories about BLUE ! My neighbors are very fussy and I do not want to create a stir every morning. I have even used a golf ball to keep in a nest and the Hen didn't tell no different . Best way to get rid of mites in legs. You can have rat problems without chickens. Submitted by DPofGA on January 19, 2014 - 9:54am. I agree - chickens are pretty low maintenance once you get the predator-proofing in place. We used to raise chickens when I was a kid in Illinois, but I don't remember hardly anything. Submitted by LoLo3092 on September 22, 2015 - 11:19am. Recently moved to a farm and I am in heaven and want to take advantage of the space and area to have some feathered friends - but want to do it RIGHT for the chickens sake. 6-7 years. Its said to be effective. Submitted by Jennifer Mackoul on May 27, 2014 - 1:27pm. what feed can i be feeding my hens so that they give me fertile eggs? Submitted by Cheryl on July 15, 2019 - 10:52am, Do I have to have a rooster for a chicken to lay eggs, Submitted by Missy on June 3, 2018 - 7:31pm. She is the same age as the other hens but she will go missing a day or 2 recently and then she showed back up for about a hour to eat and then she was gone again. Now, I live in North Texas and want to build me a li'l ol' chicken coop, with a big flock of 3 or 4! You chase her around. Has worked for me for years. I have been wondering about raising chickens, but live in a suburban environment on about 1/3 acre. You do not need a rooster but, if you are allowed to have one then why not? I am very much interested in do you feed them? Happy Farming to You All. Everything You Need To Know About Fertile Eggs, Different Coloured Eggs and the Breeds That Lay Them, The 4 Essential Tips for Keeping a Rooster in your Urban Backyard. I would add chick grit after the first 3 days. Michelle, you're right about chicken manure being to harsh to put straight on the garden. They are beautiful, intelligent,... Not sure whether your eggs are fertile? (This is the third post in our Raising Chickens 101 series.). I made a 3 sided concrete block frame to set the crate upon (and painted and planted pentas all around it and in the open front part I slid the pan. I had to go through a whole process of trial and error in which I made a couple of mistakes that I could have easily avoided had I known some basics. Try mixing oyster and egg shell into their feed. See more of our beginner’s guide below: Welcome to our Raising Chickens 101 Guide, a series of chapters especially geared to helping beginners! It depends on where you live, Ask someone at City Hall! We don't try to manipulate Mother Nature.It's -flock- not -herd-,by the way. Expect to collect eggs daily, or even twice a day. Spot check the coop to make sure it is clean and sanitary. Ill have my chicken coop ready for spring. best part of this post is Chickens are sociable, so plan to keep four to six birds. .chickens. A possum will take the eggs and leave your chickens alone as long as he is getting a meal. Submitted by The Editors on April 25, 2020 - 8:04am. Can we do too much trying to make them social? Thanks in advance. After about 5 years replace the wire because it will rust. We brought her inside and put her in warm water and we are trying to warm her up. Submitted by George McClelland on October 2, 2016 - 7:40pm. Never let her attack or chase you or she is showing her dominance. If you have the room, keep her by herself. Every time my Husband would go outside, a Rhode Island red would always hang out with him....even perching on his chest while he was working under one of our vehicles,...I mentioned that he had a "friend" and he was skeptical...since we had several RI Reds...So, we painted the friendly hen's tail blue to see if it really was the same hen hanging out with him...guess what, he DID have a friend! On average, chickens might only range from approximately $25 per month, with the addition of animal bedding, such as hemp bedding, which will cost less than $10 per month. Technically speaking, fertile eggs are where the ‘blastodisc’ turns into a ‘blastoderm’ - the first stage of a developing embryo. There are undocumented accounts of “yard chickens” living for more than 10 years. Either way, the space must be fenced in order to keep the chickens in and predators out. The same thing happened with the third when I found a home for my second rooster! Hope this helps. I have done A TON of research and been around chickens a bunch but never raised any. A proper coop should be large enough that you can stand in it to gather eggs and shovel manure comfortably, but a simple henhouse can be quite a bit smaller. This will stop them from digging under it. I just stuck a few pieces of fresh hay into the cage and they loved it. Incubation: How To Tell If An Egg Is Fertile Or Infertile. If you can have one that is what I would do. Could your hens be stressed about anything like predators? Plant any kind of grass seed, wheat oats whatever. It ain't the Ritz, but the chickens don't care. Are they actually eating their mix? Some people may not know that free-range chicken eggs are not only tastier, but they are actually better for you when compared to store-bought varieties. Thanks for the info. Peg, Submitted by D'Annette on October 1, 2013 - 4:28pm. Would they damage my plants? I would recommend researching the predators in your area, as well as breeds of chickens that are best suited to where you live. Check out this automatic watering system- autowaterkit, Submitted by mvelase Dlamini on October 22, 2016 - 4:44pm. Looking to start your own flock of backyard chickens? I always kept a calender specific to age. i love my chickens! Chicken keeping is quite addictive and once bitten... Roosters are a contentious issue among backyard chicken keepers. Submitted by Jerry on July 12, 2018 - 7:35am. We are in the Great North East. by Kassandra Smith No, you don't need roosters at all! It could be a racoon or oppossum they both will chew the head off a chicken and leave the carcass laying there, very sad but it happens. A Blessing from our daughter. Submitted by Chicken guy on April 6, 2015 - 9:44pm, Submitted by emmanuel obanise on November 15, 2014 - 4:04pm. They are great fun to watch and they do have personalities. 2 questions! Ijust cleaned my coop,and found mice.What do I use to get rid of them? Submitted by Peggy on July 6, 2018 - 11:58am. Thanks for the blog, I look forward to additional entries. Just click the Request Help button and fill in the form. Keep the advice rolling. It might be worth visiting a chicken coop to get a sense of the noise level and what you think will be acceptable. Do you have any suggestion on how many to buy? I have fibromyalgia, and one of the best things I have done for myself is to study foods and keep a food diary. Submitted by Kensley on September 10, 2013 - 9:20pm. I think your estimate of 700 to get started raising chickens is a little ridiculous and will make people think it is too expensive. Is this OK? In winter, they will need more carbohydrates to keep themselves warm. Glad to read you do not need roosters around to get eggs. Submitted by Tina Grillo on September 11, 2014 - 10:33pm. Breed can make a huge difference on the amount of eggs you get and some breeds lay once every 3 days approx 100 eggs a year. I want them to lay through the winter, but the summers can be brutal here. Hens are one of the most captivating creatures on the face of the earth. Submitted by jk on October 4, 2014 - 8:22am, Can i put. Submitted by The Editors on November 22, 2015 - 11:51am. It’s a good idea to pick some birds in your flock that are great layers, like Rhode Island Reds, as well as other even cuter breeds, like the Polish, which are just fun to look at! Thank you for your reply.. 18 hens might just be too many for us. Do I cut this off ? There are a couple of different methods you can use to see if there’s potential life inside an... Wyandottes are splendid birds that come in an endless variety of colours. It sounds brutal, but more brutal to have her try to live through that. Thanks, Submitted by Wilbroad Banda on February 23, 2016 - 3:17am. My journey is not yet over. Bread should be fed in moderation as it contains nearly no nutritional value. "Raising Chickens for Dummies" , albeit, seemingly insulting, is a great read. Submitted by Vickie Richardson on January 20, 2014 - 2:54am. Submitted by The Editors on May 30, 2017 - 3:26pm. Our poultry expert will contact you soon. Have chick feed and feeders, chick grit, chick waterers and heat lamp. It can take 6 weeks for hens to settle in. Hello, we inherited 2 chickens with our coop. I have a 2 1/2 month old chicken. I have five hens,a good sized Coop, fenced In yard for My chickens,we feed them a diet of chicken feed, mixed with corn and sunflowers, fresh water, and any fresh food we do Not eat,also throwing In weeds and greens,they are tended to daily,we get maybe three eggs every other day,what Am I doing wrong? Submitted by Jessica Lewis on January 3, 2021 - 10:59am, There are many advantages to owning your own chickens. What I was wanting to find out is about just 1 of my hens. Unfortunately, she's the, "bottom of the pecking order". But all chickens are different! So, you’d like to raise your own chickens? Peace and serenity. From time to time other jobs will come up, like giving your coop a deep clean, bathing your chickens or maybe attending to any mite infestations, however for the most part, day to day life with chickens is pretty relaxed. My very first chickens. We have 39 hens and 5 roosters and not one of my roosters have attacked a visitor or family member. Your eggs are all good for sale. We got rabbits, as I showed and raised those for 4H. Early spring my 3 year old rooster had gotten so mean that if you turned your back, you were getting spurred in the legs. We got an egg from each of them each day so you end up with 2 dozen a week. thank you in advance, Submitted by Paul Marcianti on February 27, 2019 - 2:54pm, I love your website I think that when you read this it clicks into your mind that you will know every thing about chickens, Submitted by Missi on January 21, 2019 - 5:53pm. Even in -40 weather, the chickens were fine as long as they were sheltered. Do you have any suggestions on what breeds to buy? I can send pic if need be. It's important for chickens to get a minimum of 16% protein. Submitted by ahackworth on April 11, 2013 - 1:04pm. Hello! When do you introduce grit? For free gifts, discount codes, and loads more entertaining information. Submitted by we have chicks on April 22, 2013 - 11:43am. I am using it to make sure any disease residing in the chickens is destroyed along with removing any heavy metals such as you find in paint. They are nuts over eggs and they kill and eat chickens also. Submitted by Kathryn on January 23, 2019 - 7:35am. We hope this helps! Many people find that keeping chickens is an easy way to make them feel more connected with nature, which brings them a sense of peace, serenity and harmony, each time they look out into their backyard and see their flock free-ranging. It should only be thrown out as an occasional treat for the birds. 3 years and I didn't lose a single bird, one week without a rooster and disaster. Actually, as you approach winter, hens eat 1.5 times the amount they eat in the spring/summer! Submitted by The Editors on March 1, 2012 - 11:40am. I need the basic material and accessories for a foul coop Another question sorry but I just saw a garden snake entering the coup! Gender Bender: When Your Hen Thinks She's A He! We use soybeans, worms, and yogurt mixed with whole grains (not corn). Winter, we make sure water didn't freeze a.m. And p.m. We have never had issues. You sound as you have a good mix of nutrition. Make sure aloes they have water and food available. I love to watch him shake his head and make his jesters to get the hens to behave. First, we have chickens need more for colder climate. Submitted by Mendawing on March 25, 2012 - 8:04pm. What do I need to know about keeping chickens … Submitted by The Editors on August 14, 2015 - 4:31am. Submitted by Sandy Teel on August 16, 2018 - 11:37am. I'm not sure if its a hen or roo. According to the experts at Texas A&M: Many commercial laying hens are kept for up to 3 years. This weekend we are putting up plywood over the insulation BUT my question is how long would you wait before you would start eating the eggs. Then turn the chickens loose on it. Submitted by Jerri Qualls on January 10, 2012 - 1:36pm. Submitted by Yolanda Wittman on April 20, 2020 - 7:31pm. peacocks. Submitted by missusprim on February 24, 2012 - 2:00pm. easy-chicken-coop.hqtips.net, Submitted by Katanahamon on December 4, 2020 - 3:01pm. Submitted by amber flores on September 23, 2013 - 9:27am, I was given 13 hens and 1 roo ..ive had them a couple months now acouple of them look like they are in a molting stage but backs are bare it doesnt look like anything is growing back ..they have been like this since we got them.i think they were raised on fruit and vegetables..i have completely changed their diet to chicken feed...they have a good nesting coop and a 20`x20` open rang to run around...im new to this and im worried could this be an infection or something ..all of the chickens are really mellow so theres no pecking....please help, Submitted by George McClelland on October 2, 2016 - 8:27pm. Of course these figures go up and down depending on how many birds are in your flock, however ultimately these great little pets are reasonably inexpensive to care for. Raising your own chickens means you get to decide what goes into the making of the final product. Cleancoops dot com can help with three different sized coop plans, I just built their largest, the Shiloh. Chickens need food (and water) daily. What are the benefits of keeping chickens? Is it safe to open the egg incubator to move chicks to the brooder? Read more about raising baby chicks here! Submitted by The Editors on March 1, 2012 - 11:43am. Anne.Bella, Submitted by corey timm on June 23, 2013 - 11:47am. Last Spring I started my own meal worm farm for my birds and have also read that they are a fav for chickens. Everyday I let them roam outside of their enclosure. All of their courses are really well structured and beginner-friendly, which is why I highly recommend them to all of my readers! Right now I give them only unmedicated starter, Submitted by www.Chickens101.com on February 21, 2015 - 10:18am. I'm new to this but recently bought 4 chicks from the local feed store. Hens will lay eggs with or without a rooster around, but those eggs will be infertile. Cattle ranchers have clear cut millions of square kilometers of forests for grazing pastures, decimating natural “carbon sinks.” Submitted by Michelle Hebbard on July 24, 2018 - 4:26pm. Submitted by Michelle Hebbard on July 24, 2018 - 3:42pm. They'll know how to consume each, by nature. But, you can expect to pick up dead rats all over your yard until they have been eliminated. What's going on? How long do the hens remain fertile after the roo is removed from access to them? Submitted by Marsha Benson on September 11, 2015 - 8:10am. My fiance and his family have always had chickens. I would set up a separate area for them using electric poultry netting and a charger. Most contain genetically modified organisms (GMO) which is very detrimental to any animal that eats them regardless of how much the information put out by the chemical companies praises them. I really enjoyed mine! They can not hatch what they can not sit on. just be sure to collect your eggs each day, its as simple as that! What should I do?? Totally new here. Be sure to check for city ordinances limiting the size of your flock; and don't forget about the HOA (home owner's association). I was shocked to learn that grocery store eggs are at least ten days old when they hit the shelf. A broody hen has a behavioral tendency to sit on a clutch of eggs to incubate them. I have a question on my chickens. It's a real thing. Correct. Submitted by Marsha Benson on September 11, 2015 - 6:14pm. Submitted by AmyC on January 12, 2015 - 6:47pm. We have seen chickens pecking at the eggs. If you are letting your girls free-range, be sure leave the door of the coop open so they can come and go as they please. The shells, along with the chicken poop, can be tossed right into the compost pile. Any advice is greatly appreciated. She is about 8 days old. January 06, 2021, by Kassandra Smith They are now getting their feathers back. Yes, chickens can be cuddly. If the coop isn’t huge or you don’t have enough birds in there, I would tend to think the hen had something else going on. Submitted by Brenna Harlan on August 18, 2013 - 8:30pm. I have two hens and one rooster In a 5'-5' coop. Her name: BLUE....She would come in the house if the door was open just to find him. Flock Size, start with Possums can be great to have around - they eat rodents and old seed. Submitted by Suzanne K on May 2, 2015 - 10:40pm. I have never used this stuff, but the name Chlorine Dioxide made me think twice. So happy to hear about the cold weather. As soon as the weather improves open the door, and they will go in and out as if they've done it all their lives. For any animal lover, keeping chickens is a tranquil and relaxing experience that you can savour for many years, maybe even your entire life. What do I need to know about keeping chickens in my area? My question is....I have a 20 ft x 40 ft garden all nicely fenced in and critter proof. Be sure you’re ready to commit! Feed is about $20 per 50-pound bag at my co-op, but prices vary depending on your location and the quality of the feed. If you live on a farm and have structures built, sure, but suburban or in towners must build a secure, up to code structure, or purchase one, and it will add up quickly. Submitted by Always a farmer on March 1, 2012 - 9:39am. And roosters can be mean and deadly to ones ankles. Submitted by Bainbridge Farm... on November 18, 2011 - 10:29pm. One of the hens is leaving a very loose stool. My wife raises a lot of chickens and i got tired of all the work. So glad to see this...I've been contemplating starting a coop! He is protective of his ladies and will stop their squabbling before anything gets that serious. Isnt corn not good for them? Yes, it is awesome knowing that my children, and grandchildren now too, will always be able to have healthy food and be able to feed themselves. I don’t think there are any concerns. Flip her around, and carry her around for 15 to 30 minutes in front of the other girls. ), uncooked rice, uncooked potato, caffeine (including coffee grounds), dried beans, eggplant leaves, and more. If you do not want chicks then simply collect your eggs daily. I am looking forward to the next blog! When egg-playing, they need more protein. I have them in a large dog crate (5 of them) on newspaper with some water and their food. Also, for anyone with kids or a large piece of land - we whistled when we fed them and it takes 2-3 weeks but they train well to respond to a whistle. Cold, refreshing and it's a, "yummy pecking toy". And when it comes to scratch, remember it’s not a whole meal! Breeder feed is recommended when the hen is laying eggs for hatching; or second best, provide layer feed (for hens that have started laying eggs). Keeping chickens is one of the easiest ways to live more sustainably – they help eliminate scraps, produce an all natural fertiliser, assist with composting, and not to mention- all those eggs! The good news is, you don’t have to pick just one, mixed flocks are common practice in many backyard across Australia and the world for that matter. For those who have been keeping chickens for a long time, it’s hard to express all of the joy and wonder chickens bring to their lives. Anybody with just a little bit of skill can build something to get started out of scrap wood you see everywhere (like dumpsters and peoples front yard), a $35 roll of chicken wire, and make some post out of small trees. Keep them safe, dry and clean and it's a joy. What else can we do? We have a pretty good flock of hens,geese and ducks that all live in the same barn like house that we built and there is plenty of room for all the animals to live comfortably together. According to the University of Missouri Extension, one medium-sized chicken needs at least 3 square feet of floor space inside the coop and 8-10 square feet outdoors. GMO has been proven by independent scientists to be deficient in the nutrients the grains should have so your chickens are not getting the nutrition you think. On the one hand, these charming chaps can be a huge benefit in keeping your flock... To keep chickens happy, healthy and laying bounties of delicious eggs, they need to be fed a varied diet rich in protein and calcium- most... It’s morning! I did have some questions though first two are ... 1. Submitted by Nancy Jo Seaton on March 13, 2018 - 9:03am. I am so upset. I am thinking about chickens and ducks now. Keep birds off that half. They're loud and I tend to hear them well. I have a Rooster, he is the protector of the girls, not only from other animals but he also keeps the flock in order. Do the hard thing and thin your herd. Happy farming :), Submitted by The Editors on March 1, 2012 - 11:32am. I have a dozen pullets, that are just maturing. We did a frame run. So excited to see this subject as I've been contemplating raising some chickens (no roosters.) They have such funny personalities. The complete guide is authored by two poultry experts, Elizabeth Creith, and more recently, by Chris Lesley, a fourth-generation chicken keeper. After the initial start-up costs keeping chickens is actually one of the most affordable pets available. Submitted by Tommy on March 8, 2017 - 12:12pm. Mom had four hens and two roosters. Have a Cool or Chicken Tractor built before you purchase pullets. Well..I say, oh, oh yes, it will cost so very much more than that. For more about the cost of keeping chickens simply click here. Readers have reported good results. 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