Raising Chickens

Before you get chickens there are some imporntant things to know. Its not just baby chicks and fresh eggs. All you need to know before you get chickens .....

Learn how to keep your chicken coop cool, save money on feed, and make sure your chickens lay more eggs with this great list of hacks and tips for your backyard chicken coops!

Interested in raising chickens for eggs? Learn about different chicken breeds, what age to buy, coop design, health care, chicken nutrition and more!

This week by week guide to raising chickens will show you what to do and what to expect from baby chicks until they are full grown.

Learn all about keeping chickens in the winter from what to feed chickens in the winter to whether or not you need to heat your coop.

Everything you need to know about raising backyard chickens! Chicken breeds, chicken coop plans, feed, feeders, waterers & more!

Knowing what NOT to feed chickens is important for a healthy flock. Here are 7 items that should not be given to your flock. via @homesteadhippy

Raising chicks for beginners - What to expect the first 6 weeks. March just flew by, and our chicks have grown so much. I can't even believe it! They've...

Many chicken keepers these days have friendly, tame flocks of birds they consider to be their pets. Who knew chickens could be such docile creatures? But, have they always been that way? Were they friendly from the day they hatched? Nope! It all depends on how the owner raises them. Taming chickens isn't very hard, but it does require persistence and patience. So how do you get your flock to be affectionate, lap loving sweeties? The answers lie inside!

There are so many people taking the dive into raising chickens in the midst of all the craziness of this year. If that is you, and you are an absolute beginner, this post is just for you! #raisingchickens #chickens #owningchickens #raisingchickens #homegrown #fresheggs