Introduction

http://www.simplelivingblog.net

For great ideas and information please like us at our Facebook page

 https://www.facebook.com/Simple-Living

 Other books by the Author

A Beginners Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening: Introduction to Composting, Worm Farming, No Dig Raised & Wicking Gardens Plus More… (Simple Living)

Thank you for reading our book, we would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to leave an honest review on amazon.com!

So you’ve decided to get chickens for your backyard. That’s great, but it is more than just a simple matter of food and water. Caring for chickens in your backyard, regardless of the size of your yard involves choosing the right birds for you, building a predator proof housing area, purchasing the ‘right’ food, providing a stress-free environment and making sure you do everything you can to make sure your birds are happy and healthy.

Don’t try to ‘learn as you go’. Experience is a harsh teacher and you may find that all your efforts have been for nothing when you walk outside to find that a mink or raccoon has killed all your birds because the coop you built wasn’t predator proofed. Or perhaps you learned the hard way that disease can swiftly take the life of each chicken you own one by one.

Rather, read all you can. There are Facebook Groups, blogs, articles and of course books like this one. You may find that even with a lot of similar information in each that there will be the one idea that will save you money, make you money or just be able to successfully keep those egg producers going.

Watch all you can. There are literally thousands of videos on YouTube regarding all aspects of chickens, from building coops, to feeding to well…preparing them for dinner. It is there and ready for you to view. Knowledge truly is the key to a successful effort and it is out there.

Ask everyone you can. Look for a local chapter of the 4H or Future Farmers of America. These groups have contacts in poultry, hold regular workshops and can give you pointers about the poultry raising conditions in your local area. Visit farmers markets and talk to the poultry and egg sellers.

One more thing, just as a caution, and it will be emphasized again. Don’t get the birds and then start reading. Know all you can, prepare all you can before they arrive. Have your yard ready, your food supply and all the tools you will need before you order the birds online or go to pick them up at a local feed store.

With that, it’s time to delve into what you need to know. Kick back, relax with a pen in hand to take notes, and let’s discuss raising backyard chickens.