Let's Build A Chicken Coop! So you’ve decided that chicken keeping is something you’d like to try. You’re in good company-people have been flocking (pun intended) to raising chickens in ever-increasing numbers. After all, the idea of having fresh eggs on a daily basis sounds quite inviting, and it’s exciting to think that you can raise your own birds even if you don’t have acres of farmland or live in a rural location. A Look At A Few Chapters and Some Must-Know Facts! Why You Need A Coop The primary purpose of a chicken coop is, of course, to protect your chickens from adverse weather and predators. Secondarily, a coop provides a specific place for your hens to lay their eggs. The average prefabricated coop will address these needs, but building your own coop gives the opportunity to save money, customize your design, and have a lot of fun in the process. Considerations Before Building Before you gather up that scrap lumber and tie on your tool apron, you’ll want to consider a few things. Where are you going to build this chicken coop? Have you thoroughly evaluated the available locations and chosen a site that will be the most effective place for your coop? Have you considered the presence of sun, shade, and wind? Tools and Necessary Skills In this chapter, we’ll talk about different kinds of tools, how to handle them safely, and why you’ll probably want to use power tools. We’ll also discuss necessary safety gear to keep your project running smoothly. Chickens and The Garden Chickens love to peck and eat insects, and you’ll find that chickens are not only a great defense against garden pests like beetles and slugs, but that they also take care of pests like ticks that can be a concern for you and your other pets. Include some chicken-friendly plants too! What is Dust Bathing? Just as pigs need to wallow, chickens need to dust-bathe. It’s beneficial to both their health and their happiness, helping to keep them cool and free of parasites. It’s also part of how chickens socialize with each other, sort of a poultry beach party. 'Easter Egger' The majority of chicken breeds produce eggs that are white or brown, but some breeds’ eggs are blue, green, reddish, or even pink. It is said that the color of a chicken’s earlobes predicts the color of its eggs; though this doesn’t always hold true, it’s a guide. Where might you find those earlobes? Chicken Lingo Bantam: a smaller variety of chicken. Broody: the term for a hen that is interested in hatching a clutch of eggs. Chick: a baby chicken. Cockerel: a young male chicken. Chickens and The Garden Dust Bathing Egg Color Chicken Lingo
✔ Author(s): Samantha Johnson,Daniel Johnson
✔ Title: How to Build Chicken Coops: Everything You Need to Know, Updated & Revised (FFA)
✔ Rating : 4.3 out of 5 base on (183 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 0760364117
✔ ISBN-13: 9780760364116
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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