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Browse 18 in-depth Backyard guides from Chicken Keeper Guide. Our editorial team researches and writes each one to give you clear, practical answers, current as of July 2026. The newest are shown first.
Cities Are Legalizing Backyard Chickens at a Record Pace
Something shifted in the backyard chicken movement this summer, and it’s not what most people assume. …
Salmonella From Backyard Flocks Is Spiking This Summer
Most backyard chicken keepers I know, myself included, have a pretty casual relationship with Salmonella risk. …
513 Sick and Counting: The Backyard Poultry Salmonella Summer Surge
If you picked up chicks this spring, you’re probably right in the middle of that happy phase right now. …
Drug-Resistant Salmonella Is Spreading From Backyard Flocks Right Now
If you picked up baby chicks from a feed store or hatchery this spring, you need to read this. Right now, the …
Drug-Resistant Salmonella Is Surging in Backyard Flocks Right Now
If you got your chickens or ducks in the last six months, stop and read this. The CDC is currently …
Protect Your Backyard Flock From Avian Influenza
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance your local chicken-keeping group just blew up with …
Egg Prices Crashed 39%: Is Your Backyard Flock Still Worth It?
The price shock that drove thousands of people to buy baby chicks in 2025 has officially reversed. USDA data …
VP Vance Got Backyard Chickens. Here Is What New Keepers Need to Know.
You probably saw the headline last week and thought, “Wait, the Vice President is keeping …
CDC Tracks 8 Salmonella Outbreaks Tied to Backyard Poultry
If you’ve got a backyard flock right now, this is the week to pay attention. As of June 17, 2026, the …
Why Cities Are Loosening Backyard Chicken Rules in 2026
Something shifted in city halls this spring. Not a slow policy drift, but a visible scramble driven by one …
What the CDC's New Backyard Flock Survey Found About HPAI
If you’ve got a backyard flock right now, you might be wondering whether all the HPAI news is something …
Can Your HOA Ban Backyard Chickens?
Thirty-one percent of U.S. homeowners live under some kind of HOA. If you’re one of them and you want …
A Wave of Cities Is Legalizing Backyard Chickens Right Now
Something shifted this spring. I’ve been keeping chickens for a decade, and I’ve watched …
Can You Keep A Rooster? Know Your Local Laws
My neighbor got a rooster by accident in 2021. Ordered a straight-run batch of Buff Orpingtons from Meyer …
Do Backyard Chickens Actually Save Money on Eggs?
Most people figure out the real cost of backyard eggs the same way: they’re standing in the feed store …
Why Roosters Matter In Your Backyard Flock
Nobody warns you about the noise at 3 a.m. Not the hatchery website. Not the cheerful Facebook group. Not even …
Start Raising Chickens: A Beginner's Complete Guide
Your neighbor shows up at your fence one Saturday morning holding a cardboard box with holes punched in the …
Your First Flock: A Beginner's Guide To Raising Chickens
The first egg I ever collected was from a Black Australorp named Harriet, and I carried it inside with both …