Relating to Farm Animals

I'm not a carpenter. I'm a single mom with one goal in mind. I wanted chickens. They needed a house. It can't be that hard, can it? Low on funds, I recycled every scrap of wood I could. And...

If you own chickens, sooner or later, you will catch it..........no, I'm not talking about bird flu, but, the desire to get new chickens to add to your existing flock. Maybe you've been...

Chicken coops and chicken tractors provide shelter from the elements, protection from predators and a home base to lay their eggs in. Coops are used primarily for chickens on a commercial feed...

The organic lifestyle is gaining in popularity as people around the globe become more attuned to optimizing nutrition. Organic living focuses on staying as natural as possible, with naturally...

The Araucana chicken breed originated in the Arauca region of Chile. They were raised by the Araucana Indians and are believed to be a cross between chickens and pheasants. The Araucana breed as...

Deciding where to position your backyard chicken coop can make or break your success with egg laying chickens. Of course, you'll want to maximize the number of eggs your chickens produce. You...

You want to start your own backyard flock of hens. You may want fresh eggs, a little extra income from selling the extra eggs, and an organic way to control the pests in your yard and garden. Now...

Developing a chicken coop is easy...building one takes planning.

First of all, the good news is that you really only need to give your chicken coop a top to bottom cleaning about twice a year. You should change the bedding on the floor of the coop and in the...

Chickens need coops to keep them safe from harmful elements in regards to the weather and, of course, from predators, domestic and wild who may be looking for a free chicken dinner. Chickens also...

Some of the first straw bale structures were said to be animal shelters. The natural insulation provided by straw bale construction creates a protected home for your flock and can be built on...

If you have a bit of space on a small farm, you can raise laying hens for farm-fresh eggs of your own. While the chickens do take a bit of work, you can count on having eggs so fresh that no...

Raising chickens is a simple hobby that provides eggs and meat for you and fertilizer for your garden. Like all animals, chickens require suitable housing. You can build a coop for your chickens...