Chickens are among the easiest of the “ farm ” animals to raise .
“ I have always wanted to raise chicken ! ” – It ’s a statement we hear at least once a calendar week , and is normally followed apace by : “ is it difficult ? ” .
The trueness of the subject is – chickens are one of the gentle “ farm ” animal to prove , and only postulate the basics to prosper : water system , solid food , pocket-sized shelter and a piddling distance to roam and scratch . And do n’t guess you have to live on a farm to do it – chickens can thrive just as well on a minuscule suburban or metropolis lot as they do on a farm .
Chickens are among the easiest of the “farm” animals to raise.
So if you are one of those that have been consider raising a few backyard chicken of your own and need just a niggling more encouragement – here are 8 big reason to evoke a few of your own . But be bonnie warned – do it once and you will he hooked !
1 . The Obvious … Fresh Eggs!On norm – our chickens ( we have Golden Comets ) lay an egg six of the seven 24-hour interval each calendar week . And yes – they are so much better than shop buy ! They are large , thicker shelled , and oh - so much tasty than store buy eggs .
The Chickens , are always a big smash with the Thomas Kid !
The Chickens, are always a big hit with the kids!
2 . Great Compost Material : The chicken manure and straw that we pick from their henhouse is a main ingredient in our compost . The gamey nitrogen level of their manure aid to heat up our wad cursorily and leave scores of nutrients to our plants in the garden and landscape .
3 . Organic Fertilizer : In addition to what goes in your compost hatful – you could make an amazing liquid plant food but by steeping some of that poulet manure or impudent compost in water supply . It ’s organic , work marvel , and is the best all - rude miracle grow resolution you will ever use.(See : Making Compost Tea )
4 . glitch And Pest Control : chicken can devour myriad insects such as aphids , ticking , cabbage worms and slugs – and can facilitate keep detrimental insect populations to a lower limit . They also devour many of the larvae of insects that are laid in the top layesr of the soil – keep twelvemonth to yr populations in arrest !
Nothing can beat the taste of a fresh egg!
Nothing can beat the appreciation of a sweet egg !
5 . company : crybaby really do bring their own friendly and fun attitude to the landscape . As half-baked as it go – they do develop their own personalities , and quite honestly – our little farm would n’t be the same without them !
6 . Ease of possession : Chickens are extremely easy to care for ! We spend on medium 5 minutes a day to fill up the feeder – re - supply the water , and gather the day ’s testicle . In improver – about once a calendar month – we will take and extra 15 hour to strip out the straw in the coop and add to the compost bin – that ’s it !
7 . You Do n’t want A cock : Contrary to popular myth – you do not have to have a rooster to have egg . Which also means you and your neighbors do n’t have to be woken up at the crack of morning by loud noises :) . Not that raising a cock is n’t fun in its own right – but for those that live in the metropolis and worry about noise – you may have a flock of happy hen without worry !
8 . Weed Control : Chickens are an unbelievable raw weed suppressor . As they scratch and claw about – they are also take in and eating thousands of weed seeds that have blown into the dirt . bolt them up keep the following yr ’s Mary Jane in check – and the garden nice and goodish .
So there you have it ! 8 great reasonableness to keep a few chickens of your own in your backyard ! Beyond those slap-up tasting bollock – you will be amazed at how much fun it can be !
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Happy Gardening – Jim and Mary !
