Chickens

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Did you know that raising chickens can be very exciting? Yep...who would have guessed. Chickens can actually make great pets. Every year, going to the store to pick out chicks is the highlight of spring. Picking out chicks can be very difficult. Think about it...how do you tell with something that small whether is't male or female?? Fortunately, the store takes care of that for you. The problem you will have is deciding which of the little cuties you want to take home with you.

There are hundreds of different kinds of chicks. One way you can choose is to look at the information that the store provides on what kind of eggs it will lay when it grows up. That is, if you are choosing chicks for layers. If you are getting chicks that you know you will butcher, then there are chicks specifically for that. However, one thing to keep in mind is that you will not want to get too attached to them as they are growing up if in fact you intend to butcher.

Once your chicks grow up, you will start to see how smart they actually are. Like clockwork, the chickens will go to their coop to settle in for the night as soon as the sun starts to set. You rarely need to search for them if they are free range chickens. Free range chickens means that they are 'free' to go where ever they want in your yard and are not kept in a cage. According to scientists, free range chickens have less stress causing more egg production or more tender chickens.

 

If you spend time with your chickens as they grow, they will not be afraid of humans. They will also become friendly and like to be held. In fact, they may even sit on your lap, follow you around the yard and even wake you in the mornings. Oops...that's the roosters that do that! :)

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