Raising Chickens in Chiang Mai

[limegreenpatato]

Hey i have a fairly large open area on my property that is unused and i was thinking about trying to raise some chickens to lay eggs. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with doing this here? Cost, where i would get them from, what type of shelter they use in thailand....are snakes a problem for chickens here? Are they ok in the cold season? etc etc.

Any help is appreciated.

[CobraSnakeNecktie]

There is a lot of knowledge in this forum

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/104-farming-in-thailand-forum/

[market trader]

I would suggest you look at the farming forum. I was just reading a topic about chickens on that forum today. Maybe the mods could move this thread to the farming forum.

[worgeordie]

The kind of birds I am looking for I have never seen for sale,

like Marans,RIR, the only kind available will be hybrids.

As for snakes,yes they can be a problem,so make sure that

the housing in 100% secure,we lost a nearly full size Goose

to a Python.

Would also like to have some Bantams,like I had in UK,

OEG and Modern game.

Best to ask at shops that sell feed,if you want some chicks.

regards Worgeordie

[junglechef]

I raise chickens, ducks and quail for eggs and just started chickens for meat, started w/o any experience and it has worked out great, it's easy and though I never was especially fond of birds I like my little feathered friends. I'll pm you as not get moved etc.

[junglechef]

Sounds like something he'd say

[junglechef]

Now that I raise chickens I have a whole new appreciation for Foghorn Leghorn!