Raising Chickens

Learning to raise chickens can be overwhelming at first. Chickens.org is here to help! Use the below resources to make raising chickens as easy as possible.

Getting Started

Learn basics of chicken raising through these easy-to-understand guides to easy chicken raising.

Choosing a Breed

Learn more about chicken breeds and how to choose the right breed for your farm’s needs!

What Chickens Eat

Learn about what chickens eat, how to get the most out of your food, and how to supplement a flock’s diet.

Building a Coop

Learn about different chicken coop and run components, designs, and how to keep your chicken area clean.

Raising Chicks

Learn about raising chicks from incubation to integration into your flock.

All About Eggs

Learn how eggs get their unique colors, how egg shape warns about hen health, and more!

Health and Care

Learn about common ailments in chickens and how to tell when your flock may be sick!

Commercial Chickens

Learn the basics of starting a small-scale poultry farm for eggs, meat, and breeding chickens.

Recommended Books about Chickens

No matter what expert level you are at raising chickens, reading books is helful!

These are a few of our favorites. We would love to hear your recommendations too!

Chicken Behavior, Training, and Handling

Is your chicken displaying behaviors you have never seen before? Find out what it could be!

Also learn how your should be handling your chickens, and learn how to train your chickens.

Recommended Books about Chickens

No matter what expert level you are at raising chickens, reading books is helful!

These are a few of our favorites. We would love to hear your recommendations too!

Chicken Behavior, Training, and Handling

Is your chicken displaying behaviors you have never seen before? Find out what it could be!

Also learn how your should be handling your chickens, and learn how to train your chickens.

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