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22 Nov

How to Turn Chicken Manure into an Organic Fertilizer

Arturo Brosas1 CommentGeneral Blogchicken compost, chicken fertilizer, chicken manure compost, chicken manure fertilizer, chicken manure for sale, chicken manure pellets, chicken poop fertilizer, poultry manure

Chicken manure is the “chicken excrement plus the mixture of other organic waste from the bird,” such as feathers and food waste. From this, you can obtain organic fertilizer (compost or humus) of excellent quality and slurry (liquid fertilizer). Preparing it is very simple and it will be explained step by step how to prepare chicken manure in an easy and fast way On average, a 2-kilo hen defecates 57 kilograms of manure per year, which is equal to 150 grams every 12 hours. By keeping a minimum of 10 chickens, a sufficient quantity of chicken manure could be obtained…

10 Nov

3 Biggest Mistakes New Chicken Farmers Make

Arturo Brosas0 CommentsGeneral Blogbroiler chicken farming, chicken poultry farm, farm fresh chicken, free range chicken farming, poultry farm near me, poultry farming for beginners

This article could help new chicken farmers from losing money and having a good start. Let's be realistic, I've made so many mistakes as a new chicken keeper! I was not prepared for anything. Are you too? Okay, I learned from my mistakes, and I'm here to help! We will get out of this together, you have this! I want to help you overcome the 3 mistakes new chicken keepers make. 1. Some new chicken farmers don't have provisions before growing chickens. Do you have all the "stuff" you need for chickens? When you first get chickens, it's great if…

09 Nov

Pros and Cons of Having a Rooster

Arturo Brosas0 CommentsGeneral Blogcons of having a rooster, do chickens need a rooster to lay eggs, do i need a rooster to get eggs, do you need a rooster for hens to lay eggs, pros of having a rooster

Do you wonder what are the pros and cons of having a rooster in your pen? Maybe you are asking "hould I have a rooster in my pen?" When we got chickens, we didn't have a rooster. He had no idea how useful they were to the flock. Yes, you can have a pen without a rooster, but read below to see why you may or may not like having a rooster. They are more useful than you might think. If you're new to the world of chickens, also check out Should I Let My Chickens Free Range. Should I…

09 Nov

Chicken Holiday: Can you leave your chicken and take a vacation?

Arturo Brosas0 CommentsGeneral Blogchicken holiday, leaving chicken for a week, leaving your chicken for few days, leaving your chickens for a week, leaving your pet chicken, vacation with chicken, where to leave your chicken

How do you take a vacation when you have chickens? Is having a chicken holiday possible? Leaving your chickens at home while on vacation can be a bit daunting and disturbing. There are tricks to ease this transition. Whether you are going on vacation or traveling on business, you will need help! How do you take a vacation when you have chickens? Come up with a chicken holiday plan Leaving your chicken for a week can be depressing if you haven't tried it before. There are two main ways to take a vacation when you have chickens. Those are to…

07 Nov

Do Chickens Lay Eggs Without a Rooster?

Arturo Brosas0 CommentsGeneral Blogcan chickens lay eggs without a rooster, can hens lay eggs without a rooster, will chickens lay eggs without a rooster, will hens lay eggs without a rooster

Do chickens lay eggs without a rooster? This is the big question many new farmers always ask. You don't need a rooster for your hens to lay eggs, as the hens will lay as many eggs as there is a rooster around or not. However, it takes a rooster to fertilize the eggs and turn them into chicks. There are significant advantages and disadvantages to keeping roosters. Therefore, any chicken owner should make sure to consider both before adding a rooster to the flock. Benefits of roosters There are some benefits to having a rooster as it offers significant protection…

07 Nov

Hatching Chicken Eggs Naturally: 8 Steps You Need to Know

Arturo Brosas0 CommentsGeneral Blog, Hatching & Broodinghatching chicken eggs naturally, hatching chicks naturally, how long for chicken eggs to hatch naturally, how to hatch chicken eggs naturally

Raising chickens naturally is a good way to increase the number of your flock but knowing the correct ways on hatching chicken eggs naturally helps you even more. However, some backyard farmers stray from this route for fear of ending up with multiple roosters. Still, for others, raising chickens on their own is just part of the farming experience and not that difficult to do, especially if you have a free-range hen. Some chickens reproduce unaided and choose to sit on the eggs all day. This can be caused by instinct, hormonal changes, or the change of seasons. Encouraging this…

03 Nov

How to Protect Your Chickens from Predators

Arturo Brosas0 CommentsGeneral Blog, Housingbackyard chicken predators, chicken predator protection, predator proof chicken coop, predator proof chicken fence, predator proof chicken run, protecting chickens from hawks, protecting chickens from predators, raccoon proof chicken coop

Looking to find ways on how to protect your chickens from predators is not an easy task, especially if you are free-ranging and living near the woods where all sorts of wild predators roam around. If you keep a chicken coop or plan to do so, then one thing you always have to think about is the safety of the chicken coop and the best way to protect yourself from predators. If you don't pay attention to this topic, unfortunately, you can have a horrible discovery in the morning when you feed the flock. It seems that almost all wild…