Raising Chickens in Your Backyard: The Complete Guide To Keeping Healthy and Happy Chickens Naturally (The Green Backyard Homestead)

Do you wish to start keeping chickens in your backyard whether for egg or meat or as a pet but can’t seem to figure out where to begin?

And are you looking for a guide that breaks down the seemingly vast process of owning and keeping a chicken so you know exactly what needs to be done every step of the way so you don’t have to worry about making too many mistakes?

If you’ve answered YES,

Chickens are the perfect pets anyone can add to their backyard farm because not only are they easy to handle but they also produce a large amount of eggs and they are also a source of low fat meat.

The fact that you are here is evidence that you are already sold to the idea of keeping chickens in your backyard and are looking for answers to all the questions going through your mind…

Where do you start?
How do you decide which breed to keep?
How do you prepare your backyard for chicken rearing?
How do you take care of chickens from the time they are young to when they are fully grown?
How do you breed chickens?

If you have these and other related questions, this book is for you so keep reading.

• Why you should consider chicken meat
• The categories of chickens for rearing, depending on your specific needs
• The many benefits of rearing chickens
• How to create a chicken friendly environment for your chickens
• How to find the right breed for you
• The pros and cons of chicken raising
• The proper way to care for your chickens, including shelter, fencing, and chicken health
• The seasons and cycles of chicken breeding, including the ins and outs of choosing breeding partners, egg laying and much more
• Backyard chicken farming popular maintenance management practices
• And much more!