Ilda: In the winter they lose their feathers, in the springtime they start laying eggs.
Luis: Only in the springtime? None in the winter?
Ilda: Less.
Luis: How many eggs do they lay?
Ilda: Depends. In some periods they lay one egg a day, in others it's less.

Luis: How does it exactly work with the rooster? How do you know which eggs are for eating and which ones are for breeding?
Ilda: There are two kinds of chickens.
Luis: How do you know which one is which?
Ilda: The ones for breeding are bald.

Ilda: They eat corn, potatoes, basically things from the kitchen, any leftovers, cabbage.
Luis: How much?
Ilda: Depends, each morning a box full of corn kernels. And then in the afternoon more food.
Luis: How do you know how much to give them?
Ilda: You just check and see how much they eat. If they eat everything quickly then you know they need more. It's trial and error. If they are too hungry they eat too quickly and then they can choke.
Luis: Do they know when they had enough?
Ilda: They eat what they need and then they start playing around.

Luis: If I make a chicken coop, what do I need to pay attention to? Do I need to make an area that is covered, for example?
Ilda: Yes, it's good to have a small area that is covered, for rain and all that. One part open-air, one part covered.
Luis: Do they need a particular covering on the ground?
Ilda: No, nothing special.
Luis: What do you have to do about the excrements?
Ilda: You don't do much, you just cover it with a bit of straw. Then, every once in a while, you sweep up everything and use it as manure for potatoes etc.

Luis: What do you do to get little chickens? I guess you need a rooster?
Ilda: Yes, but only one, for twelve chicken.
Luis: Do they have a special area where they lay the eggs?
Ilda: They make nests, in hidden areas.
Luis: Do they do that all by themselves or do you create areas for them?
Ilda: They do it but it is good to leave one egg so they know where to go to lay their eggs the following day.