Chickens Continued

As you read yesterday about 6 chicken uses, I am going to continue on the topic from a different angle.

It all began with the concept of fertilizer for me. I grew up with the realization that Horse, Sheep, Cow, and Chicken Manure were the top four manures for fertilization. Horses and Cows are big animals and sheep not much better, but I figured to give a try at two chickens.

Fluff and Pecker were their names. (They were eaten by predators [aka neighborhood dogs] within a year).

What I learned in a short year is:

1. There are two kinds of chickens
• Hens (females aka pullets)
• Roosters (males)
2. Certain breeds are raised for specific uses
• Meat
• Egg production
• Show
• Chick production 
3. There are different ways to raise chickens

•  Free range
• Cage free
• Pasture

I am getting ahead of myself. My favorite Chicken blog has an experienced person when it comes to info about caring for chickens.

My experience with two hens taught me fun and easy they were to care for. I don't care just for fun and easy. I am interested in affordable. When I discovered an article on developing an environment that fed chickens naturally, I was was intrigued.