First time chicken owner

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.

The Rootsy Community is awesome! This month's Community Supported Answer (CSA) is about backyard chickens. We want you to share your success tips and help beginners who are raising backyard chickens for the first time | Rootsy.org

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.

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.

If you want a basket full of eggs each morning these are the breeds you want!

Raising backyard chickens is gaining in popularity. We'll help you prep a home for resilient, healthy birds, covering the basics - shelter, food, and clean water.

You may think you are ready to raise backyard chickens. Books don't explain everything. Here are 10 things about raising chickens that may surprise you.

Thinking about getting chickens?You won't look like a pro when you make these 5 common Chicken Raising Mistakes. I know I made some of these.

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!