Backyard chicken farming

Unleash your inner homesteader with the ultimate chicken coop checklist! 🐔🛠️ Get ready to create a safe and comfortable haven for your feathered friends as you embark on your small-scale chicken farming journey. Don't forget to read our latest blog post for more tips and tricks on raising chickens in your backyard! #ChickenCoop #SmallScaleFarming #Homesteading #BackyardChickens

You'll rule the roost with these DIY treats and boredom busters.

My journey in creating my chicken run. The best way to do that is by growing plants in your chicken run. Plants in your run can be beneficial as well as more aesthetically + aromatic pleasing.

Several chicken breeds are good choices for home flocks. Choose from features like hardiness, friendliness, easy keeping, and egg color.

Discover 120+ creative and practical chicken dust bath ideas that will keep your chickens happy and healthy. Learn how to easily implement these designs in your backyard today!

Learning to care for chickens can be difficult and we often make mistakes. Unfortunately some of those mistakes can be deadly. Here are the 9 worst mistakes a chicken keeper can make.

I turned the big 4-0 last month and my husband made me something very special (which my husband tells me ordinary women would not even want)! Let me take you on a visual tour. This is at the back of my suburban homestead. I am standing right next to the coop. To the left of the coop is the run. For a year this was all the space the chickens had and I knew they needed more room. On top of the run is a new addition...it is my lettuce box. It provides shade for the chickens and protects them…

Starting a backyard coop? This guide for first-time chicken owners covers everything you need. Learn what to have before bringing hens home, what to expect in the first days, and essential tips. Raising chickens is rewarding; our list ensures you're prepared for success.

Predator-proofing a chicken coop is essential for keeping your chickens safe from common predators such as foxes, raccoons, hawks, and even neighborhood dogs and cats. Read more to find out a list of 30 ways to predator proof your backyard chicken coop.