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Plastic Chicken Coup Updated: 2009-10-19 22:45:23 Description: photo credit: AlishaV Plastic chicken coops are becoming a more popular choice for prefabricated chicken coops, and it is easy to see why. Plastic is easy to clean, it doesn’t stain as easily as wood, and it is non porous and resistant to mites...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD DIY Chicken Coup Updated: 2009-10-18 22:26:29 Description: photo credit: Max Sunshine When building a chicken coop the first concern should be the safety and protection it maintains for your chickens. It should not only provide shelter from the weather, but from predators and wildlife as well. Creating a ch...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Keep Free Range Chickens? Updated: 2009-10-17 23:16:36 Description: photo credit: glass window Besides the ethical reasoning for allowing chickens to be raised in a free range environment is the health benefits they receive. Chickens who are allowed to live in an environment that provides for their natural needs can ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Health Problems with Chickens Updated: 2009-10-16 23:11:53 Description: photo credit: thievingjoker If you are purchasing your chicken hatchlings from a large feed store or saving chickens that would have been slaughtered, you may find that you have acquired birds that have been genetically altered to become very large o...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Handling Pet Chickens Updated: 2009-10-15 21:48:28 Description: photo credit: bilbord99 Pet chickens can be amazingly tame creatures, appropriate for handling even by older children. Raised in constant proximity to their human keepers, chickens tend to be friendly and beloved pets. Often times, even the tamest bi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backyard Chickens and Parasites Updated: 2009-10-14 23:42:50 Description: photo credit: Robbie1 Parasites are often a problem that those who raise chickens must be vigilant against. Lice, mites, worms, and even coccidia are all problems that can be guarded against by providing your chickens with a healthy environment. Lic...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Prevent Foot Problems in Chickens Updated: 2009-10-13 21:37:55 Description: photo credit: hans s One of the problems that chickens often suffer from is damage to their feet. Their feet are not terribly sturdy in proportion to the rest of the bird, so some measures must be taken to keep them safe. To keep chickens from harmi...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backyard Chickens Australia Updated: 2009-10-12 22:32:29 Description: photo credit: whitneybee Chickens kept in warmer climates like Australia need a place that provides a cool shelter as they are prone to heat exhaustion. Some signs that a chicken is over heated include panting, listlessness, drooping posture and even...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backyard Chicken Keeping Updated: 2009-10-11 23:23:58 Description: photo credit: saidunsaids Pet chickens can be great fun and they can also be a source of family self sufficient nutrition. The back yard food supplement that stabilized the American food diet of years past, when you had to grow it yourself or starve ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Choosing a Suitable Perch for Your Chicken Coup Updated: 2009-10-10 22:20:01 Description: photo credit: saidunsaids Chickens require an adequate place to perch. Appropriate places are where the chicken is already comfortable and can perch in a place protected from both the weather and predators. Chickens enjoy perching at the highest poin...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chicken Nesting Boxes Updated: 2009-10-09 22:14:23 Description: photo credit: saidunsaids Providing a good space for your laying hens is essential for maintaining their health and happiness, ensuring a better supply of eggs. Plan one nesting box for every four chickens. Nesting boxes can be purchased from farm su...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Care of Pet Chickens Updated: 2009-10-08 23:29:16 Description: photo credit: Serendigity Chickens Make Better Pets Than Meals Chickens can be great pets. Keeping chickens as pets is much more humane than eating them for meat. Owning chickens can be a great experience. Although the majority of pet chickens are f...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Make Your Own Chicken Feed Updated: 2009-10-07 23:25:34 Description: photo credit: Serendigity Making Your Own Chicken Feed – Few people that raise laying hens realize how easy it is to make your own feeding blend for your chickens. Not only is it very economical, it is also comforting to know what goes into yo...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chicken Health Care Updated: 2009-10-06 22:21:04 Description: photo credit: bigbold How To Keep Your Chickens Healthy – The first step to keeping your chickens healthy is keep their housing clean and mite free. Make sure that you do not use hay to line their coop, and use mite-free straw instead, as this...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD The Cost of Chicken Feed Updated: 2009-10-06 06:11:55 Description: photo credit: saidunsaids Reader Contribution: My family and I just recently moved out into the country where we have some land. Last spring we decided that we would get our children some baby chicks. It has been a great experience for all of us, we ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Keeping Chickens in Your Backyard Updated: 2009-10-05 23:17:33 Description: photo credit: AlishaV Backyard chickens can be a great addition to any household. Do you have a backyard? Do you like fresh, healthy all natural food? If you answered yes backyard chickens may be for you. Not only will they provide you with fresh eg...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How to Build a Chicken House Updated: 2009-10-05 06:29:17 Description: photo credit: Bulaclac Paruparu We used to have chickens for the purpose of having our own fresh eggs every day, and we did. Lots and lots. One reason was the chicken house, it was large , easy for the chickens to use and safe. And this is how we did...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chicken Breeds and Varieties Updated: 2009-10-04 23:11:02 Description: photo credit: AlishaV People are sometimes unaware that different breeds of chickens have different personalities. Learning about the different breeds and choosing the best breed to fit your family is the first step in fulfilling your backyard flock ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD How to Take Care of a Chicken Updated: 2009-10-04 22:13:13 Description: photo credit: AlishaV Chickens can make great pets if you know how to properly keep them. First of all, chickens love to roam. So make sure your pet has plenty of room to wander around. Remember even though they have wings they wont fly away, so just...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Why Chickens Make Great Pets Updated: 2009-10-04 05:29:11 Description: photo credit: AlishaV Chickens make great pets because they are such entertaining creatures. Nothing is more captivating than watching a group of chickens get clucky over a swarm of flying ants, or a handful or grain dispersed on the ground. Often i...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chicken Care Updated: 2009-10-03 22:05:26 Description: photo credit: AlishaV Reader Story: Keeping chickens can be a fun hobby and a source of a little extra income if you have a market for fresh eggs. There is nothing like a rooster crowing or just relaxing in a lawn chair and watching them scratch and ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Most Common Chicken Breeds Updated: 2009-10-03 05:25:20 Description: photo credit: danellesheree Keeping chickens in your backyard can be very fun and rewarding. They make great pets and eating fresh eggs straight from your backyard can feel very satisfying. Some fairly popular breeds, which are all fantastic, are Rho...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Baby Chicken Health Updated: 2009-10-02 21:57:40 Description: photo credit: steve p2008 Baby chickens are delightful creatures, fluffy and noisy, with a curiosity and energy that will quickly convince you that birds are hardly the stupid, unfeeling creatures most people take them for. Chicks are very vulnerable...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Backyard Chicken Flock Updated: 2009-10-02 05:55:26 Description: photo credit: Putneypics The idea of keeping chickens in your backyard may seem daunting, but it is actually quite easy. Chickens are low-maintenance, very rewarding creatures. Whether as pets or as a replenishing source for fresh farm eggs, chickens...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chicken Breeds UK Updated: 2009-10-01 22:53:22 Description: photo credit: nickodoherty While people who like to eat poultry would prefer to think of chickens as mindless creatures, people who keep chickens as pets insist that these birds are surprisingly intelligent, that they have very distinct personalities...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Updated: 2009-10-01 14:57:47 Description: My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-3d02b4fc08cbaf10d9d3d771af6f2ff3}Click here to play...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Chicken Coops to Build Updated: 2009-10-01 06:49:07 Description: photo credit: thievingjoker Building a chicken coop can be a rather complex project. The more organization you have in your plans to building your chicken coop, the more likely you will get pleasing results. The first thing you should do is sketch a ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD My Backyard Chickens Updated: 2009-09-30 22:50:00 Description: photo credit: nickodoherty If raising chickens in your backyard is interesting to you then you’ll enjoy this article as well. All of us would have craved to own pets while we were young children and not many parents approve of the same. It has ...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Caring for Chickens Updated: 2009-09-30 07:06:02 Description: photo credit: AlishaV Chickens are fairly easy to care for, if taken into consideration their natural instincts and needs. Meeting these needs and recreating their natural environment will produce happy and healthy chickens. Chickens naturally forag...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD Plastic Chicken Coups Updated: 2009-09-29 22:36:10 Description: photo credit: heschong If you’re concerned about appearances or just eager for a cheap and easy solution a plastic chicken coop might be the right choice for you. On the one hand you can buy a small plastic coop a few hundred dollars.It will pr...more... LISTEN NOW | VIEW CACHE | DOWNLOAD |
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