Raising Chickens at Home – Can Be A Fun And Interesting Hobby For Anyone
Prior to about the middle of last century, many families were involved in raising chickens at home. Mostly this was done for economic reasons, to provide food for the family. But these days-while many people still do it for that reason-raising chickens at home is becoming more popular as a hobby. Some people even consider their chickens to be their pets!
The first thing that anyone who is interested in raising chickens at home should do is to check the law in their subdivision, town, county, or state. Raising chickens at home might not be legally allowed.
If there is no law against raising chickens at home, a new chicken enthusiast should start researching all the details about this interesting hobby. It’s important to know what to feed chickens to keep them healthy.
Actually, it is fairly easy to feed chickens. They enjoy leftover foods, weeds, and garden pests. They occasionally eat mice, too. All of this makes pet chickens wonderful lawn and garden assistants. But they should be provided with nourishing corn and water on a daily basis.
It’s also important to know how to safely house chickens. There are many predators for chickens, even in city environments. Cats, hawks or other large people may be tempted to steal pet chickens from someone’s yard. The weather can also impact the health of these birds. A covered chicken coop is a must, preferably one that is dark inside to give the chickens a chance to rest or lay eggs. Outside …
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