subject: Chicken Care And Requirements - Space And Money [print this page] In this post, I would like to share with you what you want to consider in terms of space and money, if you need to raise your own chicken. What kind of space do you need? How much budget do you prepare?
Space
Approximately each adult full-size chicken needs at least 2 square feet of floor space for shelter. If the chicken is not going to be running much, then 3 sq. feet for running space would be required. So you want more space if you've more chickens. You also need a little more space to store feed and maybe you need a space to store the used litter and manure.
Where should you put the chicken coop? The location is the next thing to think about, besides the real size of the space. You probably will not select your front porch to line up the coop and if possible, you'll need the chicken coop to be as far from your neighbors as practical in order to reduce the possibility that they complain.
Money
It relies on what sort of chickens you would like to keep, but usually the cost of buying chickens will not break your position. As an example, adult hens often cost less than $10, and chicks cost a few dollars each. Sometimes, you might even get free chickens.
Another major cost is the price of housing. Although they are highly variable, they're one off cost. The cheapest option could be to utilize a corner of a barn with an old shed as a house, making your chickens free-ranging the majority of the time. A posh chicken shed might cost you hundreds of bucks. Additionally, when you look for a ready assembled structure for some chickens, you may have to spend a couple hundred dollars.
Decide what you are able to afford before you come up with a housing plan and cost. Next, find out more about different sorts of chicken housing and then compare the expenses of different housing for the best deal. Don't forget to include the shipping cost for pre-assembled materials.
Like some common types of dry dog and cat food, commercial chicken feed is cost-effective. The amount you need to use is set by how many chickens you have. Generally, half pound of feed is needed for an adult, full-size chicken per day. Your estimated cost of feed for 3 to 4 layers can be less than $20 each month.
by: Randolph Harris...
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