I am running a chicken feed experiment where I am calculating the average consumption for each type of feed (Purina, Big Sky, O’Nate, and Nutrena). My goal is to determine if lower quality feeds have a higher consumption rate and are wasted more (because of the fillers). The second feed I looked at is O’Nate. […] Read more

I am running a chicken feed experiment where I am calculating the average consumption for each type of feed (Purina, Big Sky, O’Nate, and Nutrena). My goal is to determine if lower quality feeds have a higher consumption rate and are wasted more (because of the fillers). The third feed I looked at is Nutrena […] Read more

One of the most common questions I get asked is what is the cost of raising chickens in 2014 (in general and Arizona). The short answer is below and if you want to see the explanation it is below that. Using averages for the whole country it costs: $8-10 to raise a bantam chick to […] Read more

Today’s question is how much space do you need in a bantam chicken coop and run. The short answer is a bantam coop needs at least 2 square feet of coop space and 5 square feet of run space (double that for large hens). Bantam Chicken Coop Size Explanation Commercial chicken farms generally use battery […] Read more

I have wanted chickens for a few years now, but due to circumstance, I was not able to get them until recently. I spent much of that time thinking about what type of coop I would make when I got the chance and I was super lucky that my dad was visiting and willing to […] Read more