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Poking fun at the USDA for claiming Rabbits are Poultry.
Please help by signing petition:
(Please sign these petitions)
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/rabbits-are-poultry-well-then-poultry-needs-to-be-covered-under-the-1958-humane-slaughters-act
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/help-secure-basic-protection-for-billions-of-birds-sign-the-petition-for-poultry
Please help try to create change in the way Rabbits are viewed-they are “pets” just like cats & dogs are for some people. If people are going to continue to eat them, at least they should be covered under the 1958 HUMANE SLAUGHTERS ACT like other “livestock”. All animals deserve to be treated with decency before they are killed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VFG5fQHMro
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkauGHxP-Uo
Dictionary:
poultry
(pōl’trē) pronunciation
n.
Domestic fowls, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese, raised for meat or eggs.
Poultry:
Columbia Encyclopedia: poultry,
domesticated fowl kept primarily for meat and eggs; including birds of the order Galliformes, e.g., the chicken, turkey, guinea fowl, pheasant, quail, and peacock; and natatorial (swimming) birds, e.g., the duck and goose. Several poultry birds, including the chicken and the goose, were domesticated over 3,000 years ago. The chief poultry bird is the chicken, which probably originated as a jungle fowl in SW Asia. Until recently, poultry were raised for domestic and commercial use on many farms in the United States. Large-scale producers now virtually monopolize the poultry industry. Specialized hatcheries deliver chicks fresh from the incubator to commercial growers, who mass-produce birds under precisely controlled conditions on diets scientifically calculated to produce rapid growth to market size, for delivery to processors. Many distinct chicken breeds, once appreciated for their particular combinations of characteristics, have been combined through selective breeding into a few relatively standard types that are notably efficient converters of feed into meat or eggs. The dominant meat chicken today is a cross between the fast-growing female White Plymouth Rock chicken, and the deep-breasted male Cornish chicken (see Cornish hen). The predominant egg type in the United States today is the White Leghorn chicken. Dual-purpose meat-and-egg breeds have all but disappeared. Turkeys have been similarly standardized. Because of their lower cost and lower fat content, chicken and turkey are increasingly popular protein sources with American consumers, rivaling pork and even beef in per capita consumption. A few breeds of chicken are raised chiefly for their ornamental appearance or as pets. These include the Polish varieties, characterized by their large showy crests; the fighting, or game, varieties, still bred where cockfighting is popular; and the Bantams, which are primarily miniature counterparts of standard breeds.
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So you want to build a chicken coop? The first thing you have to do before getting chicken coop building plans is determining on how many chicken you actually want to keep. The overall size of the chicken house will depend on this calculation but keep in mind that every chicken should be given at least 5 sq.ft. of space.
I am sure you already had a look at some chicken coop plans and this is why by now you are probably aware of the tools you will need: planks, chicken wire, plywood, and lots of nails. Keep in mind that you shouldn’t paint the interior of the coop because the chemicals can be very harmful for poultry. In addition to that, make sure that you buy the materials from a well-known store in order to ensure superiority as far as quality is concerned. In case you are on low budget it will be wise to approach a furniture store and ask them for plywood and nails. If you are lucky you will get it for free.
The next step is making sure that the birds get enough fresh air through the day.
The hen house plans will recommend the inclusion of 4 windows, no matter how big or small it is. It is vital that you make sure that the design of the coop is such that it is easy for you to clean it regularly. Coop owners suggest using trays for the droppings because otherwise, it will become too dirty and you will spend half your life cleaning the coop. In addition the floor should be inclined. Why? Because this will make it a lot easier to remove water once you are done mopping and spraying
Lastly, don’t try to finish off the job quickly or ignore certain warnings because one mistake in the hen coop building plans will haunt you for the rest of your life. What do I mean by that? An example: the doors should always be pushed open and the windows have to be placed high enough so your chicken cannot jump out easily
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– Pastor Glen talks about raising chickens and quails for eggs and meat.
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Today my husband went hiking after building the chicken coop…my job was to buil a WALKIN CHICKEN YARD. This is a no-wood-cutting project. The Walkin Chicken yard, is built quickly and is enough room for 6 chickens. The chicken yard is covered on all sides with poulty wire, including the ceiling. The simple to build modules can be assembled in minutes. The cost was less than 60 dollars. I built this in 3 1/2 hours by myself. Tonight we moved the new pullets into their chicken coop palace.
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it starts! let the free range era at the produce garden begin!
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There is a movement throughout the nation, more and more people are beginning to increase chickens. Whether or not it’s the state of the economy or folks simply eager to get back to the basics – individuals are searching for methods to be somewhat extra self-ample and having eggs equipped by your own yard chickens is one in every of many ways.
Along with the curiosity in raising chickens you want to be aware of among the poultry gear required to keep up your new flock. Some individuals just leap proper in with no thought – form of like I did at first–my husband brought dwelling six chickens and we scrambled around in search of non permanent housing until we could construct higher and something to dispense their feed and water. When you’ve got a selection, first determine what is required to begin elevating chickens after which get your chickens.
What comes first–the hen or the rooster supplies?
At a local farm supply retailer I noticed a lady had bought a new baby chicken and along with the chick she had a chick feeder, a chick waterer, and who is aware of what at home that was ready for her new little chicken. She most likely will not be conscious inside just a few weeks the infant chickens will about double in measurement and will not be able to eat out of the chick feeder without opening the top and the waterer won’t maintain enough to offer them an sufficient water supply. These are a number of the things that you learn from expertise in elevating chickens.
If I used to be considering elevating a couple of chickens in my yard for the first time, listed here are the popular hen provides I’d have available:
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Chicken House–when elevating chickens the hen wants a place to call home. Whether or not it’s a rooster tractor, a hen coop, or a livestock barn, give the chickens a place to get out of the rain, lay an egg, and roost at night. Child chickens require an space with a heat source for a short while so the housing necessities shall be different.
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Poultry Equipment–this contains the rooster waterer, poultry feeder, and nesting boxes. The kind of poultry tools you buy relies on the age of the chicken. The feeder and waterer requirements for child chickens is different than adult poultry. You will want the common feeders at some point. Unless you buy a pre-fab hen house most don’t include nesting packing containers so you have to to produce the area the place you wish to collect the eggs.
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Used Poultry Tools–there are many sources to purchase used poultry equipment and the first place I usually look is Craigslist and from there I search for any local livestock or small animal auctions. And don’t forget your native buying and selling posts papers. We’ve one that comes from our native electrical firm and sometimes they’ve some objects at good prices.
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Chicken Feed–if you bring home your new chickens one of the first things they want to do is eat. Again what kind you buy is determined by the age of the chicken. There are a variety of rooster feeds out there so do your homework to choose the one that is right for you.
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Storage Containers for Poultry Provides–what do I imply by this? Somewhere to maintain your food and grain so other animals don’t have access to it. The likelihood of attracting critters of some type is very excessive with all the scratching a hen does in its meals that helps to spread it around. I exploit metallic trash containers and so they do the trick. I preserve my food supplies in one and my hen tools within the other.
I have been raising chickens for over five years now so I’ve my preferred methods of feeding and watering together with my most popular poultry tools, some homemade and a few store bought. If you are just beginning out and not sure where to turn, visit your native feed store. Check out their costs after which compare them to the net stores. Most of the time you can see for those who purchase local you’ll save on the delivery costs. And there is the chance that if they don’t have what you’re in search of they may order it for you.With the curiosity in raising chickens it is advisable have the right poultry gear to maintain your new flock.
At Breedingchickens.org you will find out all about little giant poultry feeder, cassell’s poultry book, and poultry housing for sale.
A quick grainy glimpse of our five backyard hens who live 1.5 miles from city hall. They were kept under my back porch for many months until my neighbor expressed unhappiness about them. I am letting them free range before I find a new home for them. At night, they currently sleep in a dog crate.
Chickens are legal in the City of Chicago but in every suburb that I know of surrounding Chicago, they are illegal. This is mainly due to a desire to seem more urban and less rural; ironically, it is people in major cities who have fueled the massive trend toward urban vegetable gardening, poultry keeping and bee keeping as part of the Locavore and Urban Homesteading movements.
Here are a few facts about chickens:
- Hens lay eggs without the presence of a rooster.
- Many chickens are friendly and can be safely kept by children.
- There is a huge array of chicken breeds fancy and non-fancy, reflecting their long history with humankind.
- Some chickens can recognize their names.
- A full size chicken needs approx. 8-12 sq. ft. of living space, a bantam chicken (specially bred for small size) needs half of that
- Chickens can live mainly on forage; that is, worms, bugs, weeds and gleanings from the garden along with produce and grains leftover from the kitchen, supplemented with chicken feed. The leftover vegetable trimmings from the grocery store and the stale bread from the neighborhood bakery work, too, if you are committed to utilizing the urban waste stream.
City chicken keepers need to be prepared with the name of a poultry vet, first aid supplies and a strong stomach in case of emergencies. A secure coop will keep predators out but chickens can be faced with a unique set of health challenges that most city folks have never encountered.
If you’re prepared for the hard parts as well as the fun parts, city chicken keeping is incredibly rewarding. We spend hours watching “Chicken TV” and have enjoyed our flock more than we ever thought possible. The eggs are pretty tasty, too – gathered while still warm, in many cases!
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So, you want to build a chicken coop? The best way to do this of course, is with a plan. It depends on how many chickens you want to raise and where you are in this great world of ours that you want to build your chicken coop. The book that can teach you this you can find at the url above. Also, you will find a great review of the book and a great bonus that goes great with the chicken coop book. So, if you are really interested in this, I urge you to visit the site above soon! Thanks for reading and have a great day!
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Chicks hatched in March 07 from Copper Blue Marans eggs
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