"Hen House Gardens"
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Frequently Asked Questions
Listed below are some questions that I find myself answering on a regular basis. Hopefully these questions and answers will help some people make decisions on whether or not to proceed with raisng their own chickens, or their own vegetables. Feel free to email me any questions you may have, and I will answer them as well.
Can I have chickens in the city?
Yes, you can have chickens in your backyard in most cities. I live in Garland, and we are allowed to have up to four hens on our property. We cannot have roosters. Most cities allow hens, but no roosters.
Do you have to have roosters to get eggs?
No, you do not have to have roosters for your hens to lay eggs. Around 6 or 7 moths of age, most hens will start laying eggs. The eggs will simlpy not be fertile. The only need for a rooster is to fertilize the eggs. So if you want to hatch chicks, you must have a rooster.
Can I really grow my own vegetables?
With the proper raised beds, and proper soil mixtures, anyone can grow their own fresh vegetables, with little to no maintenance. It is extremely rewarding, to be able to walk out in your back yard, and pick fresh vegetables that you have grown.
Is it true that you can fertilize with your chickens droppings?
Chicken manure is an unbelievable fertilizer. You simply mix the manure into your beds about once a month, and your vegetable yields should increase. So if you keep chickens, and have raised bed gardens, then the two go hand in hand.
How often do hens lay eggs?
If hens have 8 or more hours of daylight, they can lay one egg a day. The sunlight triggers the hens pineal gland, that then sends a hormone through her body to her ovaries, that then starts producing an egg.