Raising Your Own Chickens

Deciding to raise your own chickens is a great idea especially if you think about the unlimited supply of eggs and meat that you can have, not to mention that you can grow them organically, which is very environment-friendly and good for your health as well. However, doing this on whim can bring about unfavorable results. Hasty decision-making can only result to wasted efforts. Thus, before you begin, you must first think it through.

You may use the following questions to assess your readiness for the job:

- What is my ultimate goal in this endeavor?

- Do I want this for business or just for personal consumption?

- If it is for business, is there a market for it in my place?

- How much time can I give for it?

- How much do I know about the aspects of this business?

There are certain things that you need to be aware of when you are looking into starting on this trade. First, you have to get to know the different breeds because from them, you will pick the one that can best lead you to your goal. The more accurate your pick is, the most likely that you will achieve your desired outcome.

Next, you will need to know how to make a house for the flock. You may either build your own or just buy a ready-made one. No matter which you choose, the important thing is that the vital elements are there: enough space, lighting, ventilation, feeders and waterers and it must provide protection from predators, extreme weather conditions, injuries and thieves. Moreover, you must check if there are any local zoning laws in your area concerning such activity.

Of course, you must also be familiar with the kind of feeds that you will give the flock. Organically grown chickens usually consume foods from all around which may include grass, worms, leftover food and other insects. Commercial feeds, on the other hand, may come in various blends specifically made for different age group. You can research on the best feed to give them or ask the vendors which they recommend.

There other things that you need to know but the knowledge on the above will already be a good start, after you have assessed your readiness for the job. When you are already familiar with what you will be doing, you may start looking for chicks from hatcheries, breeders, auctions and other means. When you have you are producing your own already, you may even try to swap with other poultry farmers.

Poultry farming is such a wonderful business. Just immerse yourself into it and you will realize how true this statement is.

Kenny Oliver has been into poultry raising for more than 20 years now and have mastered the strategies and techniques in raising healthy chickens. Visit his website at http://mychickencoopplans.org/ to get free information and pieces of advice on this endeavor to begin your own project today.