Raise Backyard Chickens: The Definitive Guide From Egg To Plate

We love raising chickens on our farm and enjoy their multitude of benefits: their delicious, nothing-like-storebought eggs, their pest-eating services, their natural fertilizer production, and their joyful companionship!

This guide from Mother Earth News tells you everything you need to know about raising chickens in your backyard or on your farm or homestead.

Whether you live on 1,000 acres or 1,000 square feet, there’s plenty of room in your backyard for a flock of chickens. Join the chicken revolution today and be prepared to reap a lifetime of benefits far beyond the enjoyment and the eggs.

In the following pages, we help get you started with everything from incubating fertile eggs to receiving and raising day-old chicks, building a chicken coop, and keeping your birds safe and healthy. We’ve even outlined a 9-step process to help you promote the legalization of backyard bird-keeping in your city or town. You’ll find top-notch advice on protecting your flock from predators, producing the healthiest eggs, and much more. And if your interest is in cooking with eggs and/or chicken, we have you covered.

So what are you waiting for? It’s time to join the chicken revolution!