Raising Chickens

Raising Backyard Chickens
Meet My Chickens
Backyard chickens are becoming popular among city folks. My family decided to raise chickens in the backyard because we wanted fresh eggs. We also considered the hens to be an investment; if our income suddenly plummeted in today's bad economy, we would at least have a source of protein in our backyard. I am not sure I could eat any of my hens, but some people do. It would probably be easier to eat them if I had not named them, or if I had bought all the same breed so that I could not identi...

Green Eggs & Chickens: Live Green with Chickens
How Raising Chickens Can Help Save the Planet!
No, my eggs and my chickens aren't actually green. The eggs are brown and the chickens are black (but some do have a green sheen in the sun). We mean "green" in terms of earth friendly. If you want to know: *How chickens can be earth friendly, *Why raising chickens is a great idea or *How to raise chickens, *What breed should I choose (There are breeds? Yes, many breeds) read on...

Raising Chickens In Your Backyard
Do You Want To Raise Happy, Healthy Chickens In Your Own Backyard?
"Raising Chickens"-YES James! I want more information on how to raise chickens in an organic and free range way. More and more people are doing it, raising chickens in their own backyards, but there are a few things you are going to need to know and we'll run you through the basics here! 1. The Joys of Raising Free Range Chickens 2. Common Chicken Diseases 3. Choosing Backyard Chicken Breeds 4. Guide to Backyard Chicken Coops