About Chicken Keeper Guide

Chicken Keeper Guide is a practical resource for backyard chicken owners, from setting up a first flock to managing a productive laying operation. Everything here comes from hands-on experience.

Meet the Editor

Carol Thompson is the editor behind Chicken Keeper Guide.

Carol Thompson has raised laying hens in both suburban and rural backyards for over a decade, learning most of it the hard way. She writes the practical, specific guidance she wishes she had when she started. At Chicken Keeper Guide she covers small-flock keeping, breeds, and daily care.

What We Cover

Chicken Keeper Guide covers the full backyard poultry experience, breed selection, coop design and construction, brooding chicks, flock health and disease prevention, egg production, molting, predator protection, feed and nutrition, and the business of selling eggs.

Our Approach

Practical first, theoretical second. When something works, we say why. When something doesn’t, we say that too. We cover both the beginner basics and the more advanced topics that longtime keepers run into.

Disclaimer

Chicken Keeper Guide shares general husbandry guidance based on personal experience and research. It is not veterinary advice. Consult a licensed poultry veterinarian for diagnosis and treatment of sick birds. Local zoning and ordinances for backyard flocks vary, check your local regulations before starting a flock.

Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on this site, particularly for coop supplies and equipment, are Amazon affiliate links. Purchases may earn us a small commission at no extra cost to you.

Contact

Questions or topic requests? Get in touch here.