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Can Chicken Really Swim In The Pool?

Chicken Can Swim I am a farmer in a small village outside Sussex. Last weekend I was wondering if chicken could actually swim. I know ducks can but I have never seen a chicken swim. I got two swimming pools next to my farm one for the family and one for the ducks. Well to [...]

How to Make a Chicken Coop

Many people are looking to build a chicken coop without having to spend a fortune. It is said that the average person spend around $300 roughly. There are many free and easy plans, that will allow you to construct a coop to fit your needs. There are many online companies offering free chicken coop plans. [...]

Raising Worms in Your Kitchen

There has been a large following for making our environment a little greener.There are many reasons why, but the main point is that there is a cultural shift towards being aware of nature and the enviroment sourrounding us.  One of the best ways to make your house a little “greener” is to start a worm [...]

Building a Great Chicken Coop

You could just get started with materials you have around and knock something together – but you and your chickens are likely to lose out! Think about what type would work best for you when you are building a chicken coop. First off – how many chickens do you want to house? Next – do [...]

Chicken Arks – Just The Right Size For Pet Chickens

Like many other animals, chickens are social animals and naturally live in flocks. Ranging free is natural as well. It’s not ideal to contain chickens in a confined space. If you want chickens as pets, and to give them the opportunity to roam, a chicken ark can be a good solution as a hen house. [...]

Your Hare Deserves a Good Outdoor Hutch

If you’re going to have a pet, rabbits make great ones, whether you keep them indoors or out. If you wish to keep your rabbit outside, then you will definitely need to get yourself an outdoor rabbit hutch. There are several different places you can acquire an outdoor rabbit hutch, either by building it yourself, [...]

Rabbit Hutch Provisions – 3 Items You Must Have for Your Rabbit Hutch

Rabbit hutch supplies are important if you are looking at keeping rabbits. You will definitely not be up to do without a rabbit hutch. If you are looking at keeping more than just a single rabbit for your home, then you’re going to need more than one hutch because rabbits have a tendency not to [...]

Keep the Predators at Bay – and Let Your Chickens Roam

In districts where there are chicken predators such as foxes, owls, raccoons,or skunks, a chicken ark can be an ideal solution allowing them to graze and peck on new ground, and keeping them safe. The chicken ark is designed to be moved around, giving chickens new ground to forage and browse on, but as the [...]

Chicken Coop – How to Build a Chicken Coop

So you’re thinking about taking care of chickens, and now you need to build a chicken coop. Here’s some quick tips to consider: * You need to have a good design for the coop. Consider how many chickens you are going to be caring for, and design appropriately. Make sure it’s not going to be [...]

Chicken Care – How to Take Care of Chickens

Caring for chickens is important in order to have happy, healthy chickens. Here’s some quick tips on how to take care of chickens. * First, you should keep food and water well supplied. Feeds and water supplies should be constantly monitored and cleaned. It is very easy for the chickens to get sick from contaminated [...]