Chicken coops plans

Keeping your own chickens and harvesting their eggs is a step towards being able to feed yourself during tough economic times. In addition to the food value of the eggs, there is the economic value in the ability to trade some eggs for other items and having something to trade may be worth more and more if the economy keeps on sliding as food prices keep on rising.

You will also have the chickens which you can trade if it is absolutely necessary to do so.

However, before going out and investing in laying hens and the material for the chicken coop, do your homework; learn as much as you can about all aspects of raising and caring for chickens and as I said near the beginning be sure you can keep them where you live and if you can follow the bylaw to the letter.

How many chickens will you need? Well, that depends upon your egg consumption; so many eggs does you family eat each week?

You may find that one layer lays one egg per day, so if this holds true then 4 layers means four eggs per day which quals 28 eggs per week which will be more than enough for a family of four.

One consideration is keeping the chicken coop warm during the cold winter months. Madcity Chickens say:

“They can live quite happily, through the coldest winter, if they have an insulated coop or a light inside their coop. The smaller the coop, the easier it is for them to keep it warm. Birds can get frostbite. Birds with large combs tend to be more susceptible. Also, some breeds are just hardier than others”

If you are reading this hub you have taken your first step towards raising your own chickens; follow the links, watch the videos and you are well on your way to having your owns eggs and the chickens too, enjoy the adventure.

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