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Many folks want to know how to raise chickens and how to produce more eggs and meat. The yield is determined by different factors including the kind of breed you grow, the food you use, the shelter you build and, of course, the care you provide.
It is relatively simple, but needs determination to manage healthy poultry. When you provide the right care, you will enjoy fresh plus tasty eggs and meat. Check out the steps below that give you an idea how to raise chickens successfully:
Choose carefully the breed you wish to raise: Practically speaking, there will be more than a hundred chicken breeds. Thus, you might be a little puzzled when making your choice of breed. In order to avoid this, first look at what you want to get from raising chickens. You may raise them for eggs, for meat or perhaps for fun. You should decide on a breed, depending on your preferences. In this way, you will get the utmost satisfaction from raising chickens.
Provide them with a proper shelter: After choosing the breed, you must give the chickens a good shelter. To provide for optimal security, it is highly recommended to build a chicken coop. These give protection to the birds by keeping them safe from unwanted predators. The coop will also provide them with warmth, as long as it is equipped with enough lights. It is best, if the housing has a nesting area with nesting boxes where the birds may lay down their eggs.
Right feed for optimal health: So far as health is concerned, the chicks should be let run free in an area that has insects, bugs and seeds for them to consume. Supply the chickens with healthy and balanced feed as well as with nutritious supplements to ensure they may live long. Give them enough water that is clean. This will ensure the chickens develop healthier and lay eggs easier.
Help them fight diseases: Protecting the poultry from diseases is a major factor that you should consider when keeping poultry. Once you arrange for vaccinations, you will have no problem with keeping chickens. Generally, chicks are delicate and they are prone to diseases. The most typical disease that birds can get is Coccidiosis. Remember that this disease is contagious and will spread easily to other chicks. But instead of worrying about curing it, it is wise to prevent it before it advances.
