1.
Fresh fruit
2 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
2.
Safe housing
A safe chicken coop won't have any sharp or pointy edges for chickens to cut themselves; elevated bowls to keep water and food sanitary; a suitable floor to keep clean.
1 point - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
3.
An avian veterinarian
1 point - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
4.
A sense of humor
1 point - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
5.
Protection from predators
Keeping fox away from your chickens will save their lives. Heavy duty wire and concrete are useful in building coops to keep out fox.
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
6.
Healthy food
Organic foods are made by Purina, both in crumble and pellet form.
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
7.
Bird Netting
Any outdoor ranging area should have a top of bird netting, both to keep the chickens in and keep the hawks out.
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
8.
Roosts
Chickens instinctively search for the highest place available to sleep at night; provide as many high roosts as possible.
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
9.
Varied diet
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
10.
Safe free range area
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
11.
Refrigerator
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
12.
Corn
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
13.
Cooked Macaroni
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
14.
Fresh vegetables
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
15.
Lots of recipes using eggs
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
16.
Believe it or not, you DON’T need a rooster
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
17.
Heat source
0 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
18.
Bread
I bake my own bread to feed chickens, which they view as a luxury. Chickens love bread!
-1 point - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
19.
Empty egg cartons
-1 point - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
20.
Knowledge on disease
-2 points - added 14 years ago by dspsfarm -
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