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Raising Chickens

Welcome to Raising Chickens 101! We cover how to get started raising chickens, chicken breeds, building coops, baby chick care, protecting chickens from predators, collecting eggs, and more. All articles are by expert multi-generation chicken keepers. Our current contributor, Chris Leslie, teaches people all around the world how to care for healthy chickens. See her website, Chickens & More.

Building a Safe and Sturdy DIY Chicken Coop: Step-by-Step

Raising baby chickens in your backyard

A 21-day beginner's guide to hatching eggs

How to raise geese for eggs

And how many eggs should a chicken lay each day?

Which Type of Chicken Best Suits You and Your Space?

Plus, how to store fresh eggs from backyard chickens

Learn why egg prices have been surging

A Beginner's Guide to Raising Chickens

All about chicken reproduction and romance!

The Keys to Happy and Healthy Chicks

The fascinating one-day cycle of egg formation

Is Your Winter Chicken Coop Ready for the Cold?

Keeping Chickens Safe From Predators

Feeding chickens at different ages

When Roosters Attack Humans (and Dogs)

Glossary of terms every backyard chicken keeper needs to know

How DO chicken eggs get fertilized?

What's Wrong With My Chicken?