When we decided to get chicks for the first time, we scoured the internet and our pile of chicken books for information on how to properly set up a chick brooder. This ended in terrible frustration. We found that every book, every website, and every person had a different opinion on how to set up your …
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Looking for options for your first chicken coop? Or are you completely overwhelmed at the idea of building your own? Hey, I hear ya. I’ve been there. These chicken coop kits might be just what you’re looking for! Take it from someone with ZERO building skills, there’s no shame in purchasing a chicken coop kit …
Add Bantam chicken breeds to your backyard flock! We’re going to tell you the pros and cons of bantam chickens and share some beautiful bantam breeds! Choosing chicken breeds for your backyard flock is one of the toughest decisions you’ll make as a new chicken keeper. There are so many chicken breeds to choose from, …
Don’t risk losing your backyard chickens to predators! Keep your hens safe with these 24 features you’ll find on a predator-proof chicken coop. One of the biggest mistakes you can make while keeping a flock of backyard chickens is to not provide them adequate predator protection. You must have a safe, predator-proof chicken coop. It can …
Okay folks, it’s about to get serious up in here. With the arrival of spring and chicken-keeping fever striking many, I feel the need to offer up a small dose of reality to prospective chicken keepers. There are a few downsides to raising chickens. Please don’t get me wrong, I love to encourage people to get chickens. …
Let me just preface this post by saying I hope to never become someone who talks people out of getting chickens. On the contrary, I frequently make it a point to encourage people to make room in their lives for these lovely fluffy butts! Even so, there are some things to consider before getting chickens, …