New guides: winter care without a heat lamp and mites vs lice.
Keeping Backyard Chickens
New here? Pick the spot that fits where you are with your flock. Each path is in order, so you can read top to bottom.
01
Is a flock right for you, how many hens, and what it really costs.
Start here →
02
Buy or build, sizing, predator-proofing, and setups that are easy to clean.
Plan your coop →
03
Water that won’t freeze, light, drafts, and keeping combs safe from frostbite.
Prep for winter →
04
Mites, lice and worms, feather pecking, and getting a healed hen back in.
Keep them healthy →
