Is Chicken Raising Right for You?

Despite the advantages of raising backyard chicken, the practice is still somewhat uncommon. Most people are simply not aware that aside from the healthy eggs and poultry meat chickens can provide their family on a regular basis, chickens are fun pets too that you can cuddle.

Chicken Raising Contributes to Environmental Care

Chickens naturally love to range freely. By letting them range freely, you get two very tangible benefits in return – they would gladly eat any garden pest they encounter and help you with your grass cutting chores as they love to eat grass as well. As an added bonus, they’ll turn all they have eaten in the form of organic fertilizer! All you have to do is sit down on the porch and watch them as they happily go about their daily routine. Most people are not aware that chickens can eat almost anything people can, even leftover foods. 

Why Raise Chickens?

Of all the animals that people can raise as pets, chickens are unique in the sense that they produce something edible compared to other pets like dogs, horses, cats and fish. In fact, raising chickens for pets pay off in the long run as they are a source of fresh meat and eggs unlike what you normally buy in the supermarket.

Choosing What Type of Coop You Require

Probably one of the decisions you’re struggling with right now at this point is determining which type of chicken coop you need.  There are a variety of different chicken coops that you can build, but understanding which one is going to best fit your needs is important for getting optimal results.   If you spend the money on a chicken house, it only makes sense that it needs to match your individual needs, so getting started on the right foot is important.

Important Health Notes

One of the important inspections you have to perform on your baby chicks when you get home from the supplier is to check each one for pasting up, a circumstance wherein their droppings cake up and block their vent opening which prevents them from passing any droppings. The dried poo is stuck to their outside, totally or partially covering or blocking their vent. This must be resolved immediately by means of applying a warm, wet paper towel to the area and clearing the blockage with a toothpick or plastic spatula.