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22 Comments
I have a large, fully enclosed run with the coop. I also have an access door to let them out every morning into a much larger run.
I put a lot of grass clippings, leaves, garden gleaning, wood chips, kitchen scraps, etc. into the enclosed run. Every minute they're in there, they are turning and making manure-rich compost. The rest of the time, they are free-ranging in the larger run on fresh ground and more vegetation than they can keep up with. Win-win.
Got chicken this spring. I actually keep a compost pile going in their run. They shred the material really well and add nitrogen. Also gives them great enrichment finding all the bugs that like the break down process.
We love our girls! One bit of advice…be aware that prolific layers are often more susceptible to ailments such as egg yolk peritonitis. It's tempting to get the best layers, but in our experience they can have a shorter life. Our girls are our pets and when they stop laying, they're still part of the family until their last cluck. 🐔💛 I have a question for you…I noticed your automatic coop door, care to share the brand and what you think of it? We're in the market for one, still researching, and love to hear opinions from people that have one. Thanks!
Could you please show your watering system for the chickens. No matter what I have used at the end of the day all the water is gone
I have roosters…does anyone need one to take care of their chickens. The girls love having a boss around.
I just take the shaving and put it right on the garden over winter…then it works for me.
Fairytale chicken house 🙂
Our yard is so small, the garden takes up most of it. Doesn't leave much room for chickens to live a very good life.
Same here I have a HOA so no chickens but they do allow crazy loud dogs. I want to move too!
Hi I have fig tree for last five years but no fig come. Plz give me some tip to get fig. Thx ka.
We compost veggie and fruit peelings, tea bags, leaves, coffee grounds, and it takes awhile.
I'm in the city so I am not allowed to raise chickens. But years ago when I lived in the foothills I did have chickens and I just loved them.. They were a relaxation for me. I loved watching them interact and they were just hilarious. I miss the eggs too.
Great video, but I have no desire to raise any kind of animals. I'll just buy my chicken manure locally.
Love my chickens!!!!
I live an apartment currently. I love the chickens. Wondering how it is that you have eggs where you picked them up????
Becky @AcreHomestead feeds egg shells back to her chickens. It replenishes the calcium they use laying eggs & prevents it leaching from their bones.
I thought you were going to recommend rabbits rather than chickens so that the manure wouldn't have to age first.
I have chickens used to have 120+ ducks and chickens. Because of health rehomed the chickens just got 5 hens and a donated roo. I use straw but will use a chicken tractor this time. Much easier and can dump it on my dirt mound and mix it in.
Honestly? Chickens are pretty and all, but the flapping and they can peck you. And they’re messy. I find it interesting to watch homesteaders raising and caring for them. But if I’m going to raise a critter, I prefer cats. I’m too much of a city girl to deal with farm animals Yes, cats don’t provide food. But they’re much nicer to have sleeping on my bed with me.
I shared this with someone that is in need of some convincing lol
What about rats in the chicken Koop?
I’ve been cold or lazy composting for years and never worried about weeds going in. Never have had any issues with weeds! Maybe it’s cause I use a thick layer of mulch on my beds
We are soon to build a coop for all the reasons you stated.
I am planning to add chickens by next spring. I needed to clear some trees near where I will put their house and run this year. I was mainly interested in the experience of it, but also the eggs. Now you've given me these possibilities with feeding them some of our kitchen waste and using their waste in the composting process. Thank you!