Talking recently with my mum, I discovered that when she was little my Grandma kept chickens.
I am very into growing my own fruit and vegetables,Although I have the room for chickens, however not sure what the dogs would think?
If you fancy having chickens running around here are 5 great reasons why raising chickens are a good idea.
Raising chickens is one of the easiest things to do, however if your garden is full of beautiful flowers chickens may not be a good idea, unless you can section off a part of the garden for them.
Chickens love leftovers.
Instead of throwing your garbage in the bin, Chickens will eat it, they will eat almost anything,however it is best not to feed them to much onions and garlic not only that you will save on chicken feed, although you should still feed them with Special Chicken feed,
Free Fresh Eggs!
Eggs I love them, boiled, scrambled, sunny side up. To wake up in the morning pop outside and pick up your breakfast, fresh eggs. Eggs taken from chickens minutes or hours ago are more tasty and nutritious than those purchased in the grocery store. You’ll notice the texture and color is way different than that of the fresh ones.
Source of Natural Fertilizers
Chickens love to wander and will peck all day long, Your lawn will look amazing as they peck and eat garden pests such as, grubs, beetles, insects, earwigs, and anything that comes close.
Like any animal after they have digested the food it will eventually turn in to poop, but now any old poop, this poop is a natural fertilizer, and if you love growing vegetable,flowers this free fertilizer will keep your soil healthy and your plants will thrive.
Low Maintenance Pets
Chickens do not need as much attention as dogs who need brushing, walking etc. You simply provide Chickens with food and water, In there Chicken coop where they can sleep and lay eggs, just needs to be cleaned out at least twice a month and change their bedding, and then gather the eggs, you could even start your own business by supply fresh eggs to your local grocers.
Grass and Weed Clippers
Not only have you fresh eggs for your breakfast, you will also save on mowing your lawn, for you a bar of chocolate is a treat, to a chicken grasses,weeds and leaves are a delicious treat for them.
They will dig through whatever it is without even complaining about the hard work. Chickens will clip it then clean it all at the same time.
Chickens:- Love garbage - Great lawn mowers - an Organic Fertilizer and lay Fresh Tasty Eggs.
I am very into growing my own fruit and vegetables,Although I have the room for chickens, however not sure what the dogs would think?
If you fancy having chickens running around here are 5 great reasons why raising chickens are a good idea.
Raising chickens is one of the easiest things to do, however if your garden is full of beautiful flowers chickens may not be a good idea, unless you can section off a part of the garden for them.
Chickens love leftovers.
Instead of throwing your garbage in the bin, Chickens will eat it, they will eat almost anything,however it is best not to feed them to much onions and garlic not only that you will save on chicken feed, although you should still feed them with Special Chicken feed,
Free Fresh Eggs!
Eggs I love them, boiled, scrambled, sunny side up. To wake up in the morning pop outside and pick up your breakfast, fresh eggs. Eggs taken from chickens minutes or hours ago are more tasty and nutritious than those purchased in the grocery store. You’ll notice the texture and color is way different than that of the fresh ones.
Source of Natural Fertilizers
Chickens love to wander and will peck all day long, Your lawn will look amazing as they peck and eat garden pests such as, grubs, beetles, insects, earwigs, and anything that comes close.
Like any animal after they have digested the food it will eventually turn in to poop, but now any old poop, this poop is a natural fertilizer, and if you love growing vegetable,flowers this free fertilizer will keep your soil healthy and your plants will thrive.
Low Maintenance Pets
Chickens do not need as much attention as dogs who need brushing, walking etc. You simply provide Chickens with food and water, In there Chicken coop where they can sleep and lay eggs, just needs to be cleaned out at least twice a month and change their bedding, and then gather the eggs, you could even start your own business by supply fresh eggs to your local grocers.
Grass and Weed Clippers
Not only have you fresh eggs for your breakfast, you will also save on mowing your lawn, for you a bar of chocolate is a treat, to a chicken grasses,weeds and leaves are a delicious treat for them.
They will dig through whatever it is without even complaining about the hard work. Chickens will clip it then clean it all at the same time.
Chickens:- Love garbage - Great lawn mowers - an Organic Fertilizer and lay Fresh Tasty Eggs.
