Archive for the ‘General’ Category

Online Guru or Scam Artist: How Can You Tell? - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

  

Online Guru or Scam Artist: How Can You Tell?
 by: Michele Schermerhorn

You want to start your own online business. You want the financial independence from corporate America. You want to pursue your dreams. You need help. Who do you call?

Unfortunately, as the web has grown so have the undesirable elements too. The web is a microcosm of the real world. There are honest merchants and trainers. (more…)

Emotionally Packed Words Will Earn You More Money by Kurt Mortensen

Sunday, July 5th, 2009

  

Word choice in marketing and advertising is absolutely critical. When advertisers spend millions of dollars each year, you can bet they have tested every word they are going to use. They want their word choices to psychologically lead you to believe their product is the best, that it will change your life. Skilled advertisers can get us to absorb their message unconsciously. They might even package (more…)

How to Build a Chicken Coop - 3 Essential Tips to Properly Build a Chicken Coop

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

  

If you’re wondering how to build a chicken coop, then you are definitely not alone. Chicken coops are becoming more and more popular. Using these quick and easy design elements and adding them to your overall chicken coop plan, you will build a chicken coop that is both pleasing to the eye, and safe for your chickens.

Tip #1 - Build a Safe Chicken Coop

You not only need to protect your chickens from (more…)

The Free Chicken Coop - Build At Home!

Wednesday, July 1st, 2009

  

The Free Chicken Coop - Build At Home!

If you want to get your hands on a completely free chicken coop, keep an eye out in your local paper. If you want to take a proactive approach to getting a cheap chicken coop, why not build one? This article provides you with all the info you need about building a chicken coop.

Size And Position

Depending on how many chickens you want to keep, size (more…)

Chicken Coop Design - What Is Important When Building A Chicken Pen

Monday, June 29th, 2009

  

Chicken Coop Design - What Is Important When Building A Chicken Pen

If you are considering building a chicken pen yourself, it is important to understand that chicken coop design is an important element for several reasons. Not only is it important to have a coop which looks good in your garden (bearing in mind you may have to look at it every day!) but there are other, arguably more important (more…)

Build A Stylish Chicken Coop

Saturday, June 27th, 2009

  

Build A Stylish Chicken Coop

Just because you want to build a chicken coop at home, it doesn’t mean that it can’t be attractive and stylish. All it takes is a bit of creative thought, and perhaps some good quality blueprints. This article provides some pre-construction information on homemade chicken coops.

The 5 Pre-Construction Essentials

Before you get into any DIY chicken coop job, (more…)

The Perfect Chicken Coop - How To Build Your Own

Friday, June 26th, 2009

  

The Perfect Chicken Coop - How To Build Your Own

In this age of economic turmoil and financial crashes, it’s definitely smart to take a Do-It-Yourself approach to as many projects as possible. This applies to things like chicken coops too. You can build a solid, sturdy coop for pretty much nothing with the right building plans. This article is a chicken coop how-to guide that will get the ball (more…)

Chicken Rearing 101 - How Not to Raise Chickens - free article courtesy of ArticleCity.com

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

  

Chicken Rearing 101 - How Not to Raise Chickens
 by: Nola L. Kelsey

Chick: A hatchling

Capon: A castrated male used for meat. (How much could that yield?)

Pullet: A female chicken under one year old.

Hen: A female chicken over one year of age

Rooster: A male chicken over one year of age.

Raising Chickens for the first time can be intimidating. When I first called the Feed Shop, I was trying (more…)

How to Build a Chicken Coop - 6 Crucial Elements on Building a Chicken House

Sunday, June 21st, 2009

  

When building a chicken coop, it is suggested that you follow the guidelines below for a successful endeavor.

Element #1. - Appearance and Design:

Sketch out your design on a sheet of paper before you do anything else. Think of the colors you will paint the roof and chicken coop walls. Always keep in mind that if your chicken coop is clearly visible to your neighbors, (unless you live in a farm it will (more…)

How to Build a Backyard Chicken Coop

Friday, June 19th, 2009

  

If you don’t live on a farm but still want to raise chickens, don’t let that simple fact stop you from following your goal. You can build a backyard chicken coop quite easily that will enable you to raise at least a few chickens, helping you get started. When you build a backyard chicken coop you have the ease of accessing it so close to your back door, making looking after your chickens (more…)