Backyard flocks

Are you looking to start or expand your backyard flock? Here are the 12 absolute best choices for friendly chicken breeds that lay A LOT of eggs.

Are you wondering when your backyard chickens will start laying eggs? If you've embarked on a thrilling adventure of raising your very own backyard flock from fuzzy little day-old chicks, you are probably eagerly awaiting that magical moment when your hens start laying their first eggs. This article will help guide you through this egg-citing journey and help you prepare for the momentous occasion when those first eggs finally arrive.

We share photos of our DIY chicken run including additions, chicken run ideas, and accessories that we've made to keep our mixed flock happy.

Visualize your perfect flock with this extensive guide to chicken breeds, complete with pictures. Over 50 breeds are detailed, highlighting their suitability for egg production and adaptation to various climates. Whether for a homestead or a small backyard, these breeds offer both beauty and utility. Find more homesteading skills, self-sufficient living, and homestead survival at practicalselfreliance.com.

Grow these 15 herbs for chickens near the chicken coop. They will improve immunity, keep them parasite free, reduce their stress, and prevent boredom. Healthy, happy chickens lay more eggs. Growing herbs is a simple and economical way to keep your backyard flock healthy and productive.

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

Did you end up with a rooster or three in your new crop of chickens for your backyard or homestead? Here's help on deciding if you should keep the roosters or not! #backyardchickens #rooster #raisingchickentips

Building a goose coop or duck house. Waterfowl don't need the same things as chickens do, so building ducks or geese a coop is slightly different than building a chicken coop. I'll show you how.

This DIY small flock chicken coop is perfect for raising just a few chickens in the backyard. Even better, it's strong, affordable, and simple to build!

Most chicken breeds love to explore their surroundings while foraging for food. But this can prove difficult with all the land and aerial predators lurking