Does your pet make you breakfast? Tips & Tricks for raising chickens, building chicken coops, & choosing chicken breeds + ask questions in our community forum

Nov 20, 2023 · There’s a lot to like about raising chickens in your backyard. The eggs are a real temptation—tastier and fresher than any store-bought eggs, and better for baking, too. The shells, along with the chicken poop, can be tossed right into the compost pile.

Feb 8, 2025 · This article will explore how to care for chickens, where to get chicks (or older chickens), the best backyard chicken breeds, coop and run essentials, size requirements, predator-proofing, free range considerations, egg laying basics, manure management, food, water, health concerns, and more.

Oct 3, 2022 · In our guide on how to raise backyard chickens, we have put together everything you need to know to care for your hens.

Aug 24, 2020 · Before you take the plunge and start your flock, you'll want to choose the breeds of chicken that might be the best fit for your wants and needs. When you're choosing, keep in mind your main goal in chicken keeping, and which breeds will do best in your climate. Here are some resources to help you choose:

To raise backyard chickens, you need to provide four basic things: food, water, shelter, and protection. Chickens are relatively self-sufficient; they don’t require constant attention and can entertain themselves by pecking, scratching, and digging.

What Do You Need to Raise Chickens? 1. Housing. Your chicken needs a house to live, we call it a “coop”. A chicken requires at least 3–4 square feet of space. So, if you’re planning to raise 4 chickens, you need to build/buy a 12-square foot chicken coop. If you need ideas for chicken coop, go to this page: