Rearing chickens is a great way to experience fun and adventure. There are a variety of chickens you can choose from to take care and raise. You can gain benefits such as good nutrition, income from selling, or just you just want to experience fun with your family raising chickens.
Various types are sold in markets now. One type is the pullet, a female type that starts laying eggs at 6 months of age. There are times that if they reach their 6th month age during the winter season, they may wait until spring to lay their eggs.
If you want to start now, important things must be considered. First is the coop. Your pets need to be housed in a dry coop for laying eggs and for enough rest. The coop can be made from wood, piece of materials, or any recycled things like doors. Online shops, as well as farm supply stores, are also selling coops. The pens are needed for your chickens to be kept safe from any dangerous attempts from stray cats and dogs, especially if you are out of the house for some time.
Next thing you must think of is the kind of chicken you are going to raise. Commercial egg layers are the ones that lay eggs almost everyday, and the sizes of the eggs are bigger than others. But some may also want to experience extra fun in the process of rearing so they opt for heirloom breeds, which are known for their varied colors and personalities. This type doesn’t produce eggs everyday, but when they do, they produce colorful ones, ranging from white to brown, and sometimes green to blue; pink is also seen in some.
As soon as everything is settles with protected hens inside a safe pen and backyard has been properly fenced, your hard work will definitely pay-off as you see eggs laid almost everyday. You will have to collect eggs several times a day and see to it that your hens don’t break any. Avoid washing the eggs for it has a thin protective layer covering it. But if it looks soiled, wash it with water.
Good supply is evident at home if you have egg laying hens present. They contribute good number of fresh eggs and meat to a healthy diet. Whether for fun, profit or good health, chickens are undeniably popular to many families worldwide.
Hi, my name is Howie Kingsly. I'm an accountant from Sydney and welcome to my blog on Keeping Chickens. I recently embarked on a project to a build a chicken coop for my backyard and this is my collection of pictures and articles that I have collected over time that I hope you will find useful. I got started by reading a manual which had numerous chicken coop plans and step by step building instructions which was very useful. Thanks for stopping by.