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Easy Chickenry - Tips for Raising Chickens & Building Henhouses

 
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Raising Chickens is relaxing and enjoyable when done the easy way.   Without helpful tips and experience, it can be time consuming and hard work.  Our experience raising hundreds of Heritage and Rare breed chickens has made us learn quickly, sometimes the hard way!

From getting started and building your henhouses and choosing chicken breeds to improving the efficiency of your hobby, we want to help.   Want to find  the best ways to get started and continue? 

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There are so many reasons for keeping a few back yard Chickens. Hens recycle your families food scraps and produce high quality fertilizer for your garden. 

It's great for kids to know where their food comes from and know your chickens have the best life you can give them. 


Roosters can be pets too, in the right locations.  Or can provide tastier meat than any store bought chicken.
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Having  your own organic chickens means food security to most.  But you can't beat the sheer pleasure of family pets that provide healthy fresh eggs!

Article on the Friendliest Rare Breeds we know!