Raising backyard chicken is a really fun thing to do. It is a very good past time. Some people raise chickens for business purposes. They sell the meat and the eggs of the chicken in the market. You enjoy raising you chickens and you earn money at the same time. Some people raise chickens because they want to provide food for their family. These chicken raisers focused in providing healthy food for their family. They are more confident that the food that they will eat is healthy depending on how the chickens were raised.
There are different breeds of chicken that you can choose from. These breeds are layers, meat producers, and dual purpose chickens. These breeds of chickens are very good for business. Choosing the best breed of chicken is the most difficult part in raising backyard chickens. You have to know your purpose in raising chickens before deciding which breed you are going to raise.
Breeds of chickens have their own "specialization". There are breeds that are good in laying eggs and there are breeds that are good in producing meat. There are also chicken breeds that can produce egg and meat.
Chickens that are good in laying eggs are called layers. This is one of the most popular breeds of chicken that are usually raised at home. They are easy to feed, raise and care for. Raising layers is an excellent way to earn money because chicken eggs are very in demand in the market. It is widely used in different cuisines and dishes.
Chickens that are meant for producing meat is also a good choice of breed. Compared to layers, it is very hard to raise because you have to consider the weight of the chicken and the feeds that you are going to give them. Compared to layers, you can earn more in selling chicken meat. it is a very good source of income and food for your family.
Chickens that provide meat and egg are called Dual-purpose chickens. This is the most difficult breed of chicken to raise. They can produce egg and meat but the quality is not like the two other breeds. The only advantage of this type of chicken is it can produce meat and egg.
In starting a small business, raising backyard chicken is one of the most profitable businesses in the market.