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- Choosing the Right Chicken Breed: A Guide for Beginners
Choosing the right chicken breed is a decision that will have a big impact on your flock’s success By considering your primary purpose (eggs, meat, or both), your local climate, the amount of space available, and the chickens' temperament, you can make a well-informed choice that will set you up for a productive and enjoyable chicken-raising
- How To Raise Chickens
When buying or building a coop, make sure it's big enough for them (and any future additions) A good rule of thumb for space requirements is approximately 3–4 square feet per chicken inside the coop and 10 sq ft per chicken for the outside run Check out this great guide on how much room do chickens need? Chicken Coop:
- A Backyard Chicken Enthusiasts Formulary (Avian Drugs and Dosages)
Treating pain or other symptoms is far different than treating a specific disease, keep this in mind if trying to treat ‘respiratory disease’ or diarrhea, because treating a chicken for coccidia when it is suffering from salmonella isn’t going to be beneficial, an actual diagnosis will make treatment far more successful rather than a
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- How To Use Chicken Manure as Garden Fertilizer
However, chicken manure can be too strong for plants if not used correctly It’s important to compost or age chicken manure before using it in your garden to avoid burning your plants Fresh chicken manure is high in nitrogen and can cause excessive vegetative growth at the expense of fruit and flower development Bagged vs Fresh Chicken Manure
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