Chicken Keeping - FAQ
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Frequently Asked Questions
Everyone has many questions when it comes to how to build a chicken house and on raising chickens, starting with most basic terminology to toys for chickens, so please read through my frequently asked questions page to find some answers you may or may not have even known you wanted to know.
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What is a hen?
A female chicken over one year of age
What is a rooster?
A male chicken over one year of age.
What is a brooder?
A brooder is the baby chicks first home.
What is a capon?
A castrated male used for meat.
What is a Pullet?
A female chicken under one year old.
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Do Chickens go to the bathroom in their own food?
Yes, it is important that you keep their food clean and fresh. They are not specific on where they will go to the bathroom.
Is their feed enough or do I have to supplement their diet with other things?
It is recommended that you offer them worms or bugs along with other treats. See What Do Chickens Eat.
Are they dirty?
Depends on your care but no and upkeep of the chicken coop.
Are chickens loud?
Not really, they tend to make small squawking sounds but otherwise no, they are not loud like roosters.
How old are hens when they start laying eggs?
Hens start to lay eggs at 6 months
How many eggs can I expect to get each day?
On average if you have a good warm coop and a good egg laying hen about 1 egg a day. However, in the colder months is it important to keep your coop very warm to keep up with the eggs laying. The colder the hen is the less eggs you will receive.
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Your chicken will be at its peak for egg laying for about 2 years on average, so if you are keeping her for egg producing you can count on about 2 years, after that they can live up to 8-10 years, but some have been said to live as long as 20 years if you keeping them as pets.
Can you eat fertilized eggs?
Yes. It will only grow into a baby chick under the right circumstances. There will be not difference in the look or the taste of the egg unless the baby has started to grow and if you put the eggs in your refrigerator this can not happen.
How long would it take for a fertile egg to hatch?
Around 21 days
What kind of things can be used as toys for chickens?
Cabbage hung from a rope
Meaty bones
Crickets
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I’ve even heard some people hang old cd’s up to reflect the light and it seems to keep their interest
Anything to climb on, logs, branches
How to build a chicken house? Thinking about building a chicken house? If so, you should know that chickens are great pets, entertaining, as well as useful (now how many pets can you say that about?) But when it comes to how to build a chicken house, your main concern is planning. Planning is one of the most important steps when it comes to how to build a chicken house because it will make your life easier in the long, along with keeping your new pets happy and healthy. The happier and healthier the chickens are, the more likely you will see large production of eggs. Good luck with your new project in buiding a chicken house and check around my site for great tip and designs on how to build a chicken house.
How to build a chicken house?
Printable instructions can be found at Portable Chicken Coops
And pre-built coop can be found at Chicken Coop Kits