Choosing a Chicken Breed Chicken breeds break down into three categories: meat chickens, egg layers and dual-purpose. Trying to decide which category of chicken you need and what breed out of the hundreds of different breeds is a daunting task. I hope I can help by narrowing the choices down to what I consider the top six chicken breeds for beginners.For a beginner backyard chicken farmer, there are certain characteristics to look for when choosing a chicken breed. My top six breeds have at … [Read more...]
Backyard Chickens – Six Steps to Prepare
Getting Ready for Your Chickens After talking with your local government offices and obtaining any necessary permits, you are ready to move forward with preparing your property for your chickens. By preparing adequately, raising chickens in your backyard will be educational fun for the entire family. 1. Your first step before moving forward, is making sure you have the necessary financial resources for backyard chicken farming. Without reviewing the costs associated with raising a flock, you … [Read more...]
Backyard Chickens – Laws About Raising Chickens
Chicken Laws and Regulations If you plan to raise chickens in your backyard, there are some steps to take before buying your chicks. The first, and most important consideration, is local laws which affects backyard chicken farming. Laws about keeping animals in a backyard vary from area to area; the last thing you want to do is buy chickens only to find out your city doesn’t allow keeping them on your property.Before you make a definite decision to raise backyard chickens, contact your … [Read more...]
Backyard Chickens – An Introduction to Raising Chickens in the Backyard
Backyard Chickens With people becoming concerned about where their food comes from, urban backyard chicken farming is growing in popularity. Chickens are easy farm animals to keep. There are benefits and drawbacks to raising your own chickens. I hope, this website will answer any questions.BenefitsFresh Eggs - The idea of having fresh eggs anytime you want them is usually the main reason for raising chickens. With having your own chickens, you know what food they eat and how they are … [Read more...]
Homesteading: An Introduction to Homesteading
Homesteading home·stead n. 1. A house, especially a farmhouse, with adjoining buildings and land. 2. Law Property designated by a householder as the householder's home and protected by law from forced sale to meet debts. 3. Land claimed by a settler or squatter, especially under the Homestead Act. 4. The place where one's home is. v. home·stead·ed, home·stead·ing, home·steads v.intr. To settle and farm land, especially under the Homestead Act. v.tr. To claim and settle (land) as a … [Read more...]
