Do you want to add chickens to your homestead this year? Get prepared by reading up on chicken keeping basics. They are such easy animals to own and act like the gateway into homesteading. Grab yourself a chicken and let’s go.
Chicken Keeping Basics
Homesteading
Picking a Chicken Breed
When you decide to keep chickens the first order of business is picking a chicken breed. You’ll need to consider egg production and your climate for sure. Then you can take into account the color of the eggs as well. If you consider all three then chicken keeping will be easy and rewarding.
Chicken Tractor Tour
Here is our chicken tractor tour! I am in love with our beautiful, white, A-frame chicken tractor. There is plenty of room for our flock and it keeps them safe from the many predators. Beautiful and functional, what more could a crazy chicken lady want?
Chicken Chores
Chickens are a great first homestead animal because they are very low maintenance. I’m going to take you through my chicken chores, so you can see just how easy backyard chickens can be.
Incubating Chicken Eggs
Do you plan on incubating chicken eggs this spring? It is one of the best parts of homesteading. New life and tiny fluffy chicks are exciting for the whole family. Plus it is a good science lesson for the kids.
