The production of zero km eggs derived from a domestic breeding of laying hens is an increasingly common choice among consumers who prefer to have more and more guarantees, compared to eggs deriving from intensive farming.
In the home environment, the hen being in contact with nature can live a much healthier and more beautiful life, here's how to do it in the best way.
Le laying hens they do not need the rooster to lay eggs, they produce approximately more than 200 eggs a year, obviously it is not a continuous production in the winter period they suffer a drop in egg production due to the drop in light, it will be useful in that period provide at least 14 hours of light to the hen. Its average life is around 10 years, in a home context.
Normally the laying hen before the fifth month of age will not lay eggs and remember it will never be a continuous production!
The laying hen needs a chicken coop where to be able to rest and lay its eggs in all serenity, better to opt those with self-locking door, in such a way as to give the hens the rhythms of the day automatically without human intervention.
How to keep the hens and the chicken coop
Very important premise, in addition to good food, laying hens must have a level of well-being maximum to be able to produce excellent eggs and not get sick. They must be happy, be able to run around the garden, enjoy the sun and have a good time hen-house clean! If you wonder how to clean the chicken coop it is very simple, usually a brief cleaning must be carried out once a week, including the change of litter and the passage of disinfectants, while twice a year deep cleaning must be done with a hydro cleaner! If you want to buy a chicken coop online, cucciolotta offers a large range, even of small and suitable for all spaces exteriors and gardens. They are equipped with self-locking door, and basically they are all anti wolf e completely safe anti rat to ensure the safety of your hens.
As already said thefeeding the hen, it is very important, you must provide a good organic feed, in addition to it must be provided with calcium protein every day through supplements, cuttlefish bones, but also simply with milk derivatives such as cheese. Besides it are recommended herbs such as chicory, clovers, thyme but also insects that will be able to find from them in their moments of freedom outside the chicken coop. Another important aspect is the administration of leftovers, they can be given but in small quantities otherwise the hens will suffer from it and their egg production.
The regulations to be respected for a domestic chicken coop
In addition to legal regulations, the most important rule of all is not written but tacit, that is to respect the neighborhood and use the common sense!
Le regulations in Italy on the holding of a domestic chicken coop there are two; the first a national level, it has the purpose of monitoring the state of health of the hens. The second a municipal level, with the aim of maintaining public health and verifying the correct size of the chicken coop.
From a practical point of view, you will have to go to the veterinary service of theAUSL (Local Healthcare Unit) competent in your area, fill in the registration forms at their offices. They must be inserted; the personal data of the owner, the address where the domestic chicken coop is located with the exact number of hens owned, in the purpose section of the domestic chicken coop we will have to indicate for self-consumption.
When the form is received and registered, a number will be assigned to which our chicken coop will correspond.
The benefits of the home chicken coop
Surely having fresh eggs every day, collected directly at home, is a considerable benefit. With a garden chicken coop for chickens this will be possible! First of all you will know where the eggs come from, what care has been dedicated to the animals and what diet they have followed, secondly the product will be entirely organic and freshFinally, you will not have to move from your home to go to the supermarket in order to buy this good. The hens will live comfortably in their house, equipped with numerous comforts, in total safety and comfort; the best way to make them generate even better eggs! On the other hand we know: the animal welfare greatly affects its products.
As has already been mentioned before, cleaning the chicken coop is very simple, will require the time for a cursory cleaning once a week, while a more thorough cleaning will take two days a year. In summary, if the right rhythm is dedicated to these phases, the hens will have everything they need, in complete harmony with the surrounding environment. As for the regulations, you will have to fill out some forms, a step that does not require much effort. So, by following some easy steps, you will soon have fresh eggs delivered to your home every day.
Discover the garden chicken coop that's right for you!
To each his own! THE garden chicken coops for hens they can be of different types and have different sizes, depending on the number of animals to house and also on the basis of product design preferences.
In general, all chicken coops are made of multilayer HPL, un very resistant material, which moreover does not absorb odors and you can rinse it directly with water and household cleaners. The houses are entirely Made in Italy and are designed to be placed in the garden, with the aim of creating harmony with the surrounding spaces. Inside the chicken coops there are comfortable compartments, where the hens can brood, and these can be extracted, through a sliding movement, to collect the eggs without disturbing the animals. The roof features an opening mechanism, designed to facilitate internal cleaning of the spaces.
Are present various models and sizes to choose from. Firstly it depends if you prefer one classic chicken coop, which rests directly on the ground, or a raised one, in which there will be a ladder to allow the entry and exit of the hens and under which the animals can shelter during rainy days. Then you can choose the size that best suits your breeding, the models are many and can accommodate from 6 to 100 hensdepending on their surface area.
You can implement i chicken coops with additional accessories, like the robust and safe anti-predator door, to prevent foxes, cats or the like from sneaking into the compartment, and the resistant automatic door opening system, compatible with all Cucciolotta chicken coops, to close the door manually, automatically at a set time, or according to the external light.
In short, you will be spoiled for choice, you will just have to take a look at the vast range of solutions and select the most suitable one for you!
