Raising chickens in your backyard has become a trend not just for aspiring farmers, but for anyone wanting to be even a little self-sufficient. There's also something meditative about watching hens ...

Use recycled kitty litter buckets for easy hen nesting boxes that are homemade and sustainable housing for your poultry. Originally published as "Country Lore: Easy Hen Nesting Boxes" October ...

Nest boxes Ensure you have enough nest boxes for the number of birds. Keep five hens per one nest hole and do not keep more than that number especially during peak egg production at 32 weeks of age.

"If you have a broody hen that is staying in the box, they often peck at the other hens and are very cranky," Ms Bickle said. "One hen can guard three nesting boxes and won't let anyone else near her.

Do not excessively darken the chicken house, instead provide a light intensity not less than 20 lux ... P.O Box 30080-00100,Nairobi, Kenya. Telephone number: 0203222111, 0719012111; ...