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There have been thoughts on what to do with
your flock daily. Raising chickens can be
quite easy but also needs maintenance to
keep their environment safe and clean for
both your chickens and your own happiness.
Some owners hesitate to do such a gruelling
task. But in reality it is one of the
easiest works you can do to give your
chickens the welcome they deserve.
In this section, you'll learn about what to
do and what not to do daily.
a. Keep their feed and water containers full
at all times. Do not let them run out of
these two essentials. They need these two
things everyday to live. If you tend to
leave your house for a couple of days, be
sure to leave sufficient food and water so
that your chickens don't run out of their
needs and will not reach the point of
picking on each other.
b. Clean their water canister. If their
water becomes cloudy or if they sensed that
itís already dirty, they will refuse to
drink it and in the long run, they will
become dehydrated and eventually conjure
illness and die.
c. Every morning, observe for their health
status. Look at their physical attitude. Do
they look bright, active, and healthy? If
they don't look anything close to normal,
then you should call or see the vet to ask
for suggestions and answers.
d. If you are the type who loves collecting
eggs for breakfast or for selling, the
moment they are laid, you can already get
them from the coop. Put the eggs inside the
fridge to maintain its freshness.
e. From time to time, you will have the
chance to visit their coop and look at your
chickens. Before you leave, make sure that
things are safe inside and outside the pen.
If you see rat holes, block it. If
everything seems fine, be sure to close the
door. As dusk comes, that will be the time
when all the chickens are in their nest. Not
a single chicken in sight. Secure the area
so that predators will not have the
opportunity to get in.
Unlike other pets, you can leave the
chickens for days. You have to keep in mind
that they have to be provided with enough
food and water supply. If you came back and
found eggs, it's still okay to collect. It
still has its freshness.
Here's a fact that you should know about an
eggs freshness: it will take you at least 12
days from the day that it was laid before it
matures and an embryo develops inside.
Another thing that you should know about
eggs is that upon collecting them, there
will be chances that you'll see slight
smudges of dirt or faeces on the eggs
surface. Do not attempt too scrub the dirt
off no matter how the urge is killing you.
Because one thing about eggs is that they
are not ejected to this world without
protective barriers.
Bloom is the term that is given to the
membrane that is located at the surface of
the egg itself. The use of the bloom is to
protect the egg from bacteria and micro
organisms that may insist on penetrating
through the shell. If you scrub this, you
take away the protective covering.
But if you are that type of person who
wanted things to always be spiffy clean,
like that of the obsessive-compulsive type,
you can clean the dirty egg provided it will
be under warm water and in a very gentle
touch.
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