When we first dived into the world of chicken, we read every book that we could get to prepare.
The advice we have received was everywhere.
Of course we have made many mistakes and when we have corrected them, I am happy to be able to report that our chicken breeding adventure is going very well.
These are the ten things that I wish someone had told me the ten biggest mistakes that you can make while you build and maintain your chicken.Bunch of chickens!
The Top 10 Chicken -Coop -Fout
1. Not Predator -Coop protection
Predators are a process for the existence of chicken farmers.
The biggest mistake that chicken farmers make is not to spend time and energy through thorough predator protection of their chicken scoop.
Cover all your bases and predators, your chicken run like a boss.
2. Protection of chicken food against vermin
Pests is the second worst problem that is confronted with chicken holders.The biggest reason why you may have problems with vermin is that you give them free food.them.
The best way to prevent vermin when eating your food is in oneGalvanized steel waste is possibleWith a densely suitable lid.
We hold in most of the chicken food and give food in chicken food for a few days..
Don't forget to keepKip goodies, Kitchen leftovers and eggs safely at night, because vermin is happy to eat them too!
3. Offer no DustBath area
Chickens depend on dust baths to stay healthy.
Dust baths are important at all times of the year.
It is when it is time to offer a dust bathroom for your couple.In the winter we create a dust bath corner in the closed chicken race.In the winter. It is important not to place the dust bath in a closed chicken run because the resulting dust clouds are not good for the health of your chickens.
It is so easy to build a chicken bath that you can make one yourselfOur simple do -it -itself here.
4. Do not use the correct nest
Chickens are not much meant for what they throw, but you should definitely be!
Cederschuifs
Cedar is not a good choice for chicken coop because it is an aromatic tree.Chickens have delicate breathing systems and many chickens can develop breathing problems to be limited to a room with cedar.
Papier
Paper, whether it is a flat newspaper, grated junk post or paper towels is not the ideal bedding for chicken coop.
Mulch/houtchips
Height donations are a good choice for bedding, but wooden chips are not ideal.Foot and others foot problems.
Cat litter, sand or other small particles
Catkules are just an obvious no.I know it has the name Strooisel in it and it works for your cat, but it doesn't work for chickens.
Chickens eat the clay, which is not good for their digestion and the dust will be very harmful.
I have seen many chicken holders use sand in Coop.
Good choices for chicken -beds/nest are:
5. The rescue boxes are all wrong
Chickens of course lay eggs and lay eggs, whether you deliver witch boxes or not.Eggs, they do it.They can almost fight each other for witch chairs.
Chickens such as dark, private places to lay their eggs.If you deliver it to them, it will be better for them and easier for you to find and keep the eggs clean.
Try to give a witch box for every four chickens, so you know that there is enough space for them to convert them all and not to fight the room.Do not try to place the boxes next to a window, death or Roosts, so there is not much activity while the chickens try to put.
Don't forget to put bedding in the boxes and keep it clean so that your beautiful eggs do not get dirty!
6. No outdoor space for the chickens pre -delivered
All chickens need outdoor space to be happy and healthy.Coop is a beautiful place for them to sleep and lay eggs, but most herds like to be outside during the day.And still being safe against predators.
If you don't have a chicken race, you can leave the chickens daily to free spout for at least a few hours.
7. does not offer ventilation
Chicken Coop must definitely have the right ventilation to keep your couple healthy.A miserable place to live.
Ideally, there will be a constant exchange of air in your chicken run to keep the air clean.As simple as drilling a few holes in the wall or cutting a piece of the wall out and coverHardwaredoekTo keep vermin and predators out.
Be careful and make sure you do not place ventilation holes at the same level as the floor, sleeping places or witch boxes.
8. Not cleaning often enough
A pure chicken run is a happy chicken run!
Many chicken holders have plates under Roost to catch most of the waste that chickens create at night.
We also like to make a deep cleaning several times a year in Chicken -Coop.This means that we remove everything from chicken run, scrubbing the grilles, witch boxes, floor and walls with warm soap water and then spraying with white vinegar to disinfect.You will also like to scatterDiatomopsjordIn litter when we deepen deep to prevent pests such as mites to reproduce in a chicken run and cause an attack.
Taking care of the purity of your chicken run will go a long way in maintaining the health of your chickens.
9. Make your chicken coop too small
This is a mistake that may not affect all chicken wearers, but we have to warn you about it because it is quite common!
You can go into this new hobby and think that you only get a few chickens and keep it up.The problem comes in ... Chickens are known as quite addictive and you can notice that you want to add your couple every spring.
Save yourself the hassle of building a brand new chicken run every time you want to expand and start with a chicken run that is larger than what you really need.You choose to pick up a few more chickens.
10. Do not lock the chicken coop at night
This is easily one of the most devastating errors you can make and one of the easiest to avoid.From a whole herd in one night.
Predators like to hunt at dusk and most are smart and brave enough to immediately roll in your open boil and take advantage.
If you have trouble remembering a chicken run at dusk, it can be smart to invest in aAutomatic chicken -Coop -DørIt closes with sunset.
I hope this message helps you to avoid chicken -code mistakes yourself, and many others have made over the years.A very happy couple!
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