simple chicken house plans

5 Best Reasons to Raise Backyard Chickens

There are many reasons why people raise backyard chickens including for eggs, meat, as pets and to show. Here are our five favorite reasons to raise chickens. Reason #1 – Eggs! Who doesn’t love eggs? Have them boiled, scrambled or sunny side up. Admit it, pets that live comfortably inside your houses don’t give you [...]

Why Raise Chickens?

It seems these days that everyone is talking about it, and some are actually DOING IT! Why the growing interest in raising backyard chickens? There are many reasons people give for wanting to raise chickens including eggs, meat, pets and showing. In a recent poll conducted by BackYardChickens Forum 1165 members responded (as of September [...]

Raising Chickens – Terms from A to Z

If you are new to raising chickens there are a lot of terms that you may not be familiar with. Our A to Z ( ok – really B to W) guide below should help you sort out all the chicken raising terminology. Bantam – chicken variety that is about half the size of the [...]

Raising Backyard Chickens – A Growing Trend

Raising backyard chickens is growing in popularity. People are concerned about their health and where there food is coming from and having their own backyard chickens will provide them with a source of fresh, healthy and tasty eggs. Even large urban areas like New York City are recognizing the demand as well as the advantage [...]

Chicken House Plans – 7 Secrets To A Safe Secure Chicken Coop

Before you even think about building a chicken house there are seven important factors you must take into consideration. Location, location, location!  Just like in real estate, the location of your chicken house is very important.  Choose your chicken real estate wisely, taking into account the following factors: Build on dry or slightly elevated ground [...]