Getting chickens

If you're ready to start raising chickens to be one step closer to being self sufficient, this post will help you learn everything you need to get started.

Let's cover the bases of what you need to get started with backyard chickens! You may be surprised at just how easy and worthwhile it is to keep these feathered friends for either eggs or meat.

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 .....

Want to get started with raising baby chicks for meat or eggs? Here is a guide to everything you need to know from how to set up the brooder, and a list of supplies you'll need to raise baby chicks.

Chickens love to get busy. They enjoy running around, scratching and pecking at things all the time. Now when they can't find anything that encourages those activities, they get bored. And when they do, it leads to unhealthy behavior which can cause serious health problems for your chooks...

If you are new to raising chickens you may start out by asking yourself the very simple question of how many chickens should I get or how m...

How to get rid of chicken coop bedding when you clean out the coop.Where to dispose of all that dirty coop litter and how. 6 different ways to get rid of the coop litter. Easy ways to dispose of chicken poop!

30 things to know before you get chickens...a helpful list of common chicken-raising issues, problems and oddities that will help you be an informed chicken owner before those things come up and leave you wondering what to do...

Articles on proper diet, feeding and treats for backyard chickens

The easiest way to cull a chicken. What equipment you'll need and step by step instructions on how to cull a chicken, so you'll be prepared when the time comes.