Things to Consider When Breeding Chickens and Building Coops
Breeding Chickens and Building Coops Raising chickens is a great way to provide food for your family or as an income selling eggs and meat at your local farmer's market. Before you start your flock, you should consider which chicken breeds would be the best fit for your wants and needs. When making your selection, keep in mind your primary goal in chicken keeping, as well as which breeds will thrive in your climate. Within 7 weeks, chicks will outgrow the brooder and will need to be moved outside to a coop. You now have two choices: buy a coop or build one yourself. Aside from being a sometimes-costly endeavor, you will have to "take what you get" and have...