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Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming

Backyard chickens and roosters can be a great addition to your homestead. Backyard chickens, sometimes called urban chickens, are fowl breeds that you can raise in a typical backyard.

Raising chickens and roosters may not seem particularly glamorous in an aesthetic sense, but if you get creative, you can find ways to make your backyard really beautiful. Have a look at some chicken fence ideas to get a taste of what you can do with simple DIY projects. Your chickens and roosters might not take much notice, but you’ll have another reason to enjoy dealing with the admin of raising them. You can even use remaining chicken wire to create arts and crafts for inside your home.

Chickens are an excellent food source. They produce eggs. Later, as the chickens mature and their egg production declines, they produce meat.
Raising Backyard Chickens and Roosters
Chickens are trending as people become more concerned where their food comes. Raising chickens in their own backyard give people more control of the quality of eggs produced. Perhaps they choose to free range the chickens or feed them with organic feeds only. This significantly increases the health factor of the eggs and also the meat from the chicken. There are also people who sell eggs and who are keeping chickens as part of a survival or prepping plan.

And what about raising a rooster? Are you considering one? We explore all there is to know about roosters so you can make the right decision.

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What to Feed Baby Chickens After Hatching: A Helpful Guide

October 11, 2024February 20, 2020 by Dawn Head
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What to Feed Baby Chickens After Hatching – Much like any newborn, baby chicks require special attention, but especially when they’ve just hatched.  You could say that they need “egg-cellent” nutrition to give them the … Read more

Categories Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming
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Can Chickens Have Strawberries: Some Fruity Ideas for Your Flock

October 11, 2024February 19, 2020 by Dawn Head
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Can Chickens Have Strawberries – Many people keep chickens as pets, and the fresh eggs produced daily are something of a bonus. Whether you’re keeping chickens as pets, or solely as meat or egg producers, … Read more

Categories Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming
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Chickens Laying Eggs With No Shell: Why?

May 14, 2025February 17, 2020 by Alice Benny
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Chickens Laying Eggs With No Shell – Have your hens ever laid soft-shelled eggs that got you worried? A host of factors could be influencing this occurrence. Chickens laying eggs with no shell or soft … Read more

Categories Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming
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How Long Can Chickens Go Without Water

August 7, 2024February 16, 2020 by Alice Benny
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How long can chickens go without water? Like all living things, chickens need water to survive. However, the answer to how long can chickens go without water usually depends on the kind of chicken we’re … Read more

Categories Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming
Ameraucana Chicken

Ameraucana Chicken ~ Blue Egg Layer

June 29, 2025January 17, 2020 by Dawn Head
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The Ameraucana hen grows to 4 – 5 pounds, is cold hardy, and lays blue eggs. I’ve found them to be very adaptable. They will benefit from fresh air and the ability to free-range but … Read more

Categories Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming
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Delaware Chicken – How to Raise and Why You Should

October 11, 2024January 15, 2020 by Alice Benny
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The Delaware chicken breed is one of the fastest-growing of the popular heritage chicken breeds. It’s a dual purpose chicken raised for eggs and meat production in backyards. Delewares lay brown eggs. Additionally, their calm … Read more

Categories Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming
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Bantam Chicken: Miniature Breed to Consider

April 19, 2024January 13, 2020 by Alice Benny
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A bantam chicken is a smaller version of a regular-sized chicken. Bantams are ideal to raise in backyards and urban settings because they require less space than medium and large chickens. Even though bantams are … Read more

Categories Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming
Best Chicken Breeds

Best Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard or Rural Living

August 30, 2025January 12, 2020 by Alice Benny
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Best Chicken Breeds – When it comes to building your backyard flock, it’s best to understand what chicken breeds are out there. Whether you already have a flock or are planning on creating one, knowing … Read more

Categories Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming
Chicken Water Heater

Best Chicken Water Heater – Complete Reviews with Comparisons

August 10, 2024October 31, 2019 by Greg Head
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Chicken breeders know that in warm and mild weather, chickens are fine with their water being placed in chicken water feeders, but it’s a different story in colder weather. If you’re away for a short … Read more

Categories Backyard Chicken Breeds & Coop Ideas for Urban Farming
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Best Chicken Feed Options for Your Flock

October 11, 2024January 14, 2018 by Dawn Head
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Chicken feed – Chickens like people, really only need one thing to get by: a consistent source of nutrition they can depend on. Mealtimes are central to a healthy and fulfilling life. With that in … Read more

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