When getting started in raising chickens it would be a wise decision to get all the information you can in order to have healthy chickens. One way is to get good guidelines is from an experienced chicken farmer. Getting good guidelines will help you in optimizing the yield of your chickens so you get good returns in investment.
When starting out in raising chickens it’s important you know what you want to achieve from your farm. Do you want to raise chickens for eggs, meat or just as pets.
Once you know what you want to achieve the next thing is to prepare a place for your chickens to make a home. Building a chicken coop usually does the trick. A chicken coop is where your chickens seek shelter, roost, and lay their eggs. The coop should be large enough to accommodate all of your chickens and have enough space for them to roam around without crowding each other.
The chicken coop should be kept clean so that parasites and other bacteria can not grow and affect your chickens. It also has to be well roofed so that rain and extreme heat does not enter and affect your chickens.
The next step is to choose your breed. Different breeds strive better in different temperatures. Young chickens need more care then older chickens and the food they eat is not the same. Make sure your young chickens are protected from the sun because they can be dehydrated and die.
When its hot you can moisten the soil with water so that the chickens stay cool. And when its cold you can put thick feather protection to keep the chickens warm. All this is to plays down to one thing “Take Good Care Of Your Chickens”.