Chicken owners first time

If you want to raise chickens, you can't just dump them in your yard and throw them scraps every now and then. There are several things you need to know and some common mistakes you'll want to avoid.

For starters, you will need to prepare a chicken coop for your birds. While it's not exactly easy, building a coop will also take some expense. Fortunately, we have put together absolute must-haves for the first-time chicken owner.

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.

Are you a new chicken owner? As exciting as that is there are also lots of questions that come with keeping chickens for the first time! Check out our GrangeKnows blog and learn all about how to choose the right breed of chicken for you, their coop, and feeding your new flock!

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.

What is a chick brooder? Why have one, when it should be used, how to make and set one up and what it should contain.

Having your own chickens has become all the rage lately. This is one fad that is a great money saver and way to feed your family healthy food. Raising backyard chickens is actually easier than caring for a dog or cat—if you don't believe me, keep reading. The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens We started raising our own chickens about seven years ago. My husband went to Tractor Supply and unexpectedly came home with 12 chicks on my birthday. I can't say it was what I wanted for my birthday…

Chicken keeping for beginners. Everything you need to know to raise chickens, from chick to egg. How to choose a coop, what to feed chickens and more!

You hear your chicks chirping constantly and you are worried. It is normal for first-time chicken owners to be worried over their chicks making loud chirps. Your chicks could be chirping for a variety of reasons. Often chirping signals that the chicks are experiencing one of many emotions including being: too cold, too hot, hungry, thirsty, excited, alarmed, afraid, or even sick. #chirpingchicks #problems #chicksbehavior #listofreason #farmanimals #chickshealth #farmhouseguide

Raising backyard chickens for beginners. Each month The Rootsy Community comes together to bring their best ideas to the table. We call it CSA, Community Supported Answers!