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Those Dust Bathing Chickens – are You Kidding!

If you happen to go past your chicken run and see dirt thrown in the sky and not sure what is happening. Where can this dirt be coming from. No fear! There, in your chicken run, are dust bathing chickens . Dust Bathing Chickens in your Back Yard You will not see a chicken come out of their chicken coop with a towel wrapped around their middle and a scrubbing brush dragged along by their beaks. Or even a shower cap on top of your chickens head. A little harder if you are a rooster, with the wattle and such… But when it comes to baths, your chickens are going to have one whether you like it or not. If you have a chicken run which is cement, which I really hope you don’t. Your chickens will have a hard time taking a dust bath without any dirt to dig into. The Necessity of a Chicken Dust Bath Like ourselves, we have a bath to keep clean. Now with chickens, they don’t go the way of water, as this would dampen all their feathe...

What Necessities do you need to Build a Simple Chicken House

So you want to build a chicken house ? Do you know what you need? What sort of chicken coop are you planning to build then? Let’s get into this further. Building that Chicken House If you want to have success at building your own simple chicken house, then you need to take into consideration a few things first which affect the overall design of your chicken coop.   How many Chickens do you want It does not take much to know that the smaller the chicken house is going to be, the easier it is going to be to build right. And if you are having trouble trying to find a place to put your chicken house because your backyard is not that big or there are other building which makes it harder. Then, perhaps you should think about scaling down your plan, and try and build a smaller chicken coop altogether. So… Read more best way to make a chicken house