Saturday, April 1, 2023
  • Email Us
Rustic Cabin Home Decor
  • Architecture
  • Decor Tips
  • Flooring
  • Furniture
  • Home
  • Interior Design
  • Kitchen
  • News
  • Login
No Result
View All Result
Rustic Cabin Home Decor
Home Home

What You Need To Consider When Getting Your Home Ready For Chickens

Callen Uzi by Callen Uzi
June 27, 2022
in Home
0
What You Need To Consider When Getting Your Home Ready For Chickens
0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

If you are joining one of the many people in the UK getting chickens for your home, you must ensure that your home is prepared to welcome them. Whether you are adopting your hens or buying them from a breeder, you will need to provide them with a safe and secure environment, so they are happy. Chickens can make excellent pets and can get along with other pets you may already own. Below are some tips to help you get your home prepared to welcome your egg-laying hens to your home and ensure they will be happy when they arrive.

A Chicken Coop & Run

One of the first things you will need to consider is getting a chicken coop and a run for the bords to give them somewhere to live that will protect them. You can build this yourself, or you can find chicken coops for sale online, and you will need to ensure it is a suitable size for the flock of hens you will be getting. It will also need to keep them safe from predators and ensure they cannot get in and attack your hens. Whether you decide to build the chicken coop and chicken run yourself or purchase them online, you will need to ensure you locate it in a suitable place.

Placing Your Chicken Coop

You will need to place your chicken coop and their run where it is best for the birds, rather than what looks best in your garden. Ideally, you will want the door of your chicken coop facing south, which will maximise the sunlight the birds get, especially during the winter months. It needs to offer shelter from the elements but not have trees and bushes too close, which can encourage predators. Ensure the chicken run uses strong chicken wire to enclose it and cover the roof so birds of prey cannot attack your hens. You will also need to work out how much space you have to get a suitable number of birds and ensure they are not too crowded.

The Amount Of Space The Birds Will Require

Your hens must be comfortable in their surroundings to be productive egg layers, so you must ensure they are not crowded and have enough space for each bird. You will need to measure the internal floor space of your chicken house and work out how much space there is, as each bird will need around 30 squared centimetres of space. When roosting on a perch, each bird will require about 25 centimetres, and for the outside run, the hens will need one metre squared of space per bird.

What To Feed Your Chickens?

Many people think they can feed the chickens the leftover food from the kitchen, and while they will eat lots of things, food scraps are not healthy for them. You can feed chickens some items from your kitchen, including fruit and vegetables, and give them rice and pasta if cooked, but do not give them too much. It is best to purchase high-quality chicken feed for your hens and feed them this, and you can then supplement their diet with leftover fruit and vegetables from your kitchen.

Previous Post

Benefits Of Security Screen Doors 

Next Post

Making Your Small Place Feel Like a Big Space

Related Posts

How To Choose The Best Removal Services?
Home

How To Choose The Best Removal Services?

March 8, 2023
Top 5 Considerations To Make When Choosing A Cleaning Agency For Airbnb
Home

Top 5 Considerations To Make When Choosing A Cleaning Agency For Airbnb

March 2, 2023
Two Things to Consider First When Picking a Home Protection Option
Home

Two Things to Consider First When Picking a Home Protection Option

March 1, 2023
Décor Your Home With Vases
Home

Décor Your Home With Vases

February 27, 2023
Tips for Keeping Your Central Heating in Top Shape
Home

Tips for Keeping Your Central Heating in Top Shape

January 18, 2023
5 Signs You Need a New Air Conditioner
Home

5 Signs You Need a New Air Conditioner

January 18, 2023
Next Post

Making Your Small Place Feel Like a Big Space

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

RECOMMENDED NEWS

Why Is Drain Repairing Important?

Why Is Drain Repairing Important?

2 years ago
Are Wooden Mobile Homes The Latest Trend?

Are Wooden Mobile Homes The Latest Trend?

3 years ago
Present day Office Furniture – Basic Things to Know

Present day Office Furniture – Basic Things to Know

3 years ago

Are You Currently Searching For Exciting and new Bathroom Ideas?

3 years ago

FOLLOW US

  • 122 Followers
  • 26.8k Followers
  • 189k Subscribers

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • Architecture
  • Decor Tips
  • Flooring
  • Furniture
  • Home
  • Interior Design
  • Kitchen
  • News

BROWSE BY TOPICS

a couple holding one of the popular home styles in Florida drain lining ealing roof repair Gerrards cross roofer Godalming unblock drains plumbing Singapore thickness planers wallpaper Singapore

POPULAR NEWS

    Archives

    • March 2023
    • February 2023
    • January 2023
    • December 2022
    • November 2022
    • October 2022
    • September 2022
    • August 2022
    • July 2022
    • June 2022
    • May 2022
    • April 2022
    • March 2022
    • February 2022
    • January 2022
    • December 2021
    • November 2021
    • October 2021
    • September 2021
    • August 2021
    • July 2021
    • June 2021
    • May 2021
    • April 2021
    • March 2021
    • February 2021
    • January 2021
    • December 2020
    • November 2020
    • October 2020
    • September 2020
    • August 2020
    • July 2020
    • June 2020
    • May 2020
    • April 2020
    • March 2020
    • February 2020
    • January 2020
    April 2023
    M T W T F S S
     12
    3456789
    10111213141516
    17181920212223
    24252627282930
    « Mar    

    Recent News

    • How To Choose The Best Removal Services?
    • Top 5 Considerations To Make When Choosing A Cleaning Agency For Airbnb
    • Two Things to Consider First When Picking a Home Protection Option
    • Décor Your Home With Vases
    • Original Way to Make your Outfit Stand Out with Bead Glass Bracelets 

    Category

    • Architecture
    • Decor Tips
    • Flooring
    • Furniture
    • Home
    • Interior Design
    • Kitchen
    • News
    No Result
    View All Result

    Recent News

    How To Choose The Best Removal Services?

    How To Choose The Best Removal Services?

    March 8, 2023
    Top 5 Considerations To Make When Choosing A Cleaning Agency For Airbnb

    Top 5 Considerations To Make When Choosing A Cleaning Agency For Airbnb

    March 2, 2023
    • Email Us

    © 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Home
    • News

    © 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below

    Forgotten Password?

    Create New Account!

    Fill the forms below to register

    All fields are required. Log In

    Retrieve your password

    Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

    Log In