Planning for Spring Chicks

If you've been thinking about raising backyard poultry, now is the time to start thinking about some of the basics! Things like how many chickens you want to have, your coop-set-up, and what you'll need to have on hand are important to consider when raising chickens for the first time.

Ask yourself...

• How many eggs do I need each week?
• Do I want ornamental chickens or more functional chickens? Or both?
• What kind of animal feed will I need?
• Where will I put the coop? Will I build it myself or buy one pre-made?
• Do I need an enclosed chicken-run or will they free-range?
• Are there predators that I need to protect my chickens from, such as dogs, raccoons, hawks?
• What kind of climate and weather conditions factor-in where I live?

If you need help with answering some of these questions and developing your chicken plan, please contact me and check out my consultations.