If you are seriously considering raising chickens in your yard, it’s best to read and meticulously judge every one of the following factors before you get your feet wet. 

This is to be certain that you are prepared, ready, willing and able to do what should be done so as to get the maximum out of backyard chicken raising. 

Space: Although you don’t have to build chicken coops as large as your home, chickens do need sufficient room to wander in.  Make sure that there’s sufficient room in your yard where they can do their thing. 

Time: Though chickens need little care you want the time to fasten then in their coops safely at night and let out again in the morning.  They also must be given clean water and feed daily.  Coop cleaning can be done on a regular, bi-weekly or monthly basis depending on the amount of chickens you have. 

Cost: Though the opening investment may appear high due to feed costs and bedding expenses, chickens customarily pay for themselves several times over with their daily eggs, birds meat and the hours of pleasure they bring as pets. 

How Many: The amount of chickens essentially depends upon the space you have available.  The rough guide is to have three or more because of the quirky group mind-set of chickens!  And if you want roosters as well , the recommended ratio is 1 rooster for every 10 hens but you have to know that roosters aren’t required for hens to lay eggs! 

Neighborhood limitations: Check if your city or town has limitations on keeping chickens in your property before you begin to build a chicken coop.  As a pleasantness to your neighbors, it is a sensible idea to tell them of your plan (particularly if they’re next door neighbors, more so if you have got a rooster). 

Free Ranging: As much as practical, ensure that your chickens can enjoy free ranging but ensure that their free ranging area is secure from predators, including your area dogs.  If your chickens don’t have a big enough area whereby they can free range, build them a secure pen since they need the unpolluted air and exercise. 

There you are!  These are the first steps towards raising chickens and building a chicken coop in your yard.

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