{"id":19894,"date":"2024-05-28T10:41:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/?p=19894"},"modified":"2024-05-28T10:41:23","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T14:41:23","slug":"raising-backyard-chickens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/raising-backyard-chickens\/","title":{"rendered":"Quick Guide To Raising Backyard Chickens"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:56.25%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-5::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-5{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-6::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-6{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-7::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-7{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-8::before{padding-top:66.666666666667%; }img#mv-trellis-img-8{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-9::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-9{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-10::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-10{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-11::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-11{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-12::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-12{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-13::before{padding-top:100%; }img#mv-trellis-img-13{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-14::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-14{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-15::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-15{display:block;}<\/style>\n<p>Chickens are a wonderful addition to any backyard homestead, providing eggs and endless entertainment. Cracking open a golden-yolked egg from your own flock is enormously satisfying. And you better believe that each one of those birds will end up with its own name &mdash; and a distinct personality. But how do you get started <strong>raising backyard chickens<\/strong>?<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20024 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"brown chickens on a roost. \" class=\"wp-image-28192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201200%20675'%3E%3Crect%20width='1200'%20height='675'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"brown chickens on a roost. \" class=\"wp-image-28192 eager-load\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-1200x675.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-728x410.jpg 728w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-960x540.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-1080x608.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/brown-chickens.jpg 1600w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image credit: Depositphotos.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Browse our library of helpful articles to learn how to prepare for chicks, which breed to choose, what type of coop to set up, how to care for your flock, and how to prevent and treat common diseases. There are even some fun posts on different colored eggs! Whether you&rsquo;re new to backyard chickens or have been raising them for years, you&rsquo;ll learn something in this treasure trove of information.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20020 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade.jpg\" alt=\"chickens chilling in the shade\" class=\"wp-image-20020\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade.jpg\" alt=\"chickens chilling in the shade\" class=\"wp-image-20020 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-chilling-in-the-shade.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Raising Backyard Chickens<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20011 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks.jpg\" alt=\"snuggling baby chicks\" class=\"wp-image-20011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks.jpg\" alt=\"snuggling baby chicks\" class=\"wp-image-20011 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/snuggling-baby-chicks.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Raising backyard chickens is extremely rewarding but also takes some work and know-how. We&rsquo;ve got that last part covered! From which breeds to choose to how to treat bumblefoot, the guides below provide an A to Z guide for raising backyard chickens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before getting chickens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To raise backyard chickens, you need more than just, well, chickens. First, you should answer a few questions (Are chickens legal in your neighborhood?), learn a few basics, and make some decisions. Then, you&rsquo;ll need to gather supplies and finally bring home your chicks. The cost of raising backyard chickens will vary depending on many of these factors, but we have some tips for how to save money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/what-you-need-to-know-before-you-get-chickens\/\">So You Want To Raise Chickens? What You Need To Know Before You Get Chickens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/the-cost-of-raising-chickens\/\">The Cost Of Raising Chickens &ndash; What To Expect When Raising Your Flock<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/raising-baby-chicks\/\">The Basics of Raising Baby Chicks &ndash; From Brooder To Coop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-care-for-baby-chicks\/\">How To Care For Baby Chicks &ndash; Guide To Raising Chickens In Your Backyard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/do-you-need-a-rooster-in-your-flock\/\">Do You Need A Rooster In Your Flock? Your Questions Answered!<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/snow-day-activities-for-chickens\/\">How To Entertain Chickens During Snow Days<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chicken breeds<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20012 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"Our beautiful (always frazzled) golden laced Polish chicken\" class=\"wp-image-20012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"Our beautiful (always frazzled) golden laced Polish chicken\" class=\"wp-image-20012 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/golden-laced-polish-chicken.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There are so many fun chicken breeds to choose from! Like other animals, chickens vary in size, coloring, and disposition. The guides below highlight some excellent breeds that you might consider for your flock and offer tips on how to care for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/buff-orpington-chickens\/\">Guide To Raising Buff Orpington Chickens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/bantam-chickens\/\">Raising Bantam Chickens In Your Backyard (Favorite Breeds)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/black-australorp-chickens\/\">Guide To Raising Black Australorp Chickens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/golden-comet-chickens\/\">Golden Comet Chickens &ndash; What You Need to Know Before Getting Yours<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/egg-laying-chicken-breeds\/\">Top 8 Egg Laying Chicken Breeds<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few pictures from our own flock.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20013 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens.jpg\" alt=\"easter egger chickiens eating shredded red cabbage\" class=\"wp-image-20013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens.jpg\" alt=\"easter egger chickiens eating shredded red cabbage\" class=\"wp-image-20013 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/easter-egger-chickens.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-5\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>These are our Easter eggers: Mel, Ollie, and Georgie (from left to right).&nbsp; Mel lays the most beautiful blue-green egg, Ollie lays a light brown egg, and Georgie lays a grayish egg with hints of green.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20014 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam.jpg\" alt=\"old English bantam rooster\" class=\"wp-image-20014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam.jpg\" alt=\"old English bantam rooster\" class=\"wp-image-20014 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/old-english-bantam.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-6\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is Stormy, our Old English bantam rooster. So tiny! Yet so careful with his girls! He finds goodies (worms and bugs) and calls them, never eats any of the treats we give the chickens until all his ladies had their fill, and is the sweetest boy ever. But if he perceives you&rsquo;re trouble to one of his girls, he&rsquo;ll attack to protect her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love this little boy to pieces! We used to call him half-an-egg. Take a look at him below, at 3 or 4 days old: taking up just about a quarter of my hand.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20015 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby.jpg\" alt=\"tiny old English Bantam chicken in my palm\" class=\"wp-image-20015\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby.jpg\" alt=\"tiny old English Bantam chicken in my palm\" class=\"wp-image-20015 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/english-bantam-baby.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-7\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Old English Bantam Rooster. Check out his &ldquo;eyeliner&rdquo; &#128521; &ndash; Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20017 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden.jpg\" alt=\"chickens scratching in the garden\" class=\"wp-image-20017\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden.jpg\" alt=\"chickens scratching in the garden\" class=\"wp-image-20017 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-735x490.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-335x223.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-347x231.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-520x347.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chickens-in-the-garden.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-8\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The brown chicken in the center is a Golden Comet. We have 2, and they are the friendliest ones: as soon as they see us, they run to greet us. They are also great layers, producing around 320 brown eggs a year.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20018 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"black Asian chicken, with a tan chest filled with brown hearts\" class=\"wp-image-20018\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"black Asian chicken, with a tan chest filled with brown hearts\" class=\"wp-image-20018 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/black-asian-chicken.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-9\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is Ruby, a black Asian chicken. She&rsquo;s gorgeous! And I LOVE her heart-filled chest. She lays around 300 light brown-pinkish, pointed eggs a year.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20022 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"white silkie chicken\" class=\"wp-image-20022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken.jpg\" alt=\"white silkie chicken\" class=\"wp-image-20022 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/white-silkie-chicken.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-10\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>This is Miss Sage, our Silkie chicken. At nine months old, she decided to get broody. She is the sweetest girl ever, but also full of attitude! She lays the cutest cream-colored tiny egg.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources for new chicken owners<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20019 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick.jpg\" alt=\"a mommy chicken and her first baby chick\" class=\"wp-image-20019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick.jpg\" alt=\"a mommy chicken and her first baby chick\" class=\"wp-image-20019 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/mommy-and-baby-chick.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-11\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>So you did your research, made all the necessary preparations, and brought your chickens home &mdash; now what? Learn how to differentiate between male and female chicks, what to do with molting chickens and broody hens, and tips on caring for your new feathered friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/a-hen-or-a-rooster\/\">A Hen Or A Rooster? How Do I Know What My Chick Is?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/what-is-molting-in-chickens\/\">What Is Molting In Chickens And How To Help Them Through It?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/broody-hen\/\">So You Have a Broody Hen: What Now?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/best-chicken-feed\/\">Best Chicken Feed For Laying Hens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/chicken-dust-bath\/\">Chicken Dust Bath: Ingredients, Tools, And FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The chicken coop and run<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20009 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop.jpg\" alt=\"young chickens in their coop for the night\" class=\"wp-image-20009\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop.jpg\" alt=\"young chickens in their coop for the night\" class=\"wp-image-20009 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/chicken-coop.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-12\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Our 6 weeks baby chicks are in the coop for the first time! &ndash; Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes and range from simple DIY options to fancy store-bought digs with all the bells and whistles. The articles below lay out what you need and what might be nice to have, along with other handy tips for keeping your flock safe and comfortable in their housing.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20010 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop.jpg\" alt=\"brand new chicken coop: red with white trim\" class=\"wp-image-20010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop.jpg\" alt=\"brand new chicken coop: red with white trim\" class=\"wp-image-20010 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-720x720.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-480x480.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-320x320.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-735x735.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-335x335.jpg 335w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-347x347.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-520x520.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-640x640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-960x960.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-1080x1080.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop-96x96.jpg 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/new-chicken-coop.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-13\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/chicken-coop-must-haves\/\">9 Chicken Coop Must Haves &ndash; The Basics And More<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-get-rid-of-flies-in-the-chicken-coop\/\">How To Get Rid Of Flies In The Chicken Coop<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/how-to-predator-proof-the-chicken-coop\/\">How To Predator Proof The Chicken Coop And Run<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chicken diseases<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Does Henrietta seem a little off today? Learn how to prevent common chicken diseases from plaguing your flock and identify and treat illnesses if they do occur, from coccidiosis to worms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/scaly-leg-mites-in-chickens\/\">Scaly Leg Mites in Chickens: Symptoms, Treatment, And Prevention<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/types-of-worms-in-chickens\/\">6 Common Types of Worms In Chickens: How To Prevent, Detect, And Treat<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/respiratory-diseases-in-chickens\/\">7 Respiratory Diseases In Chickens And What To Do When Your Chickens Get Them<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/bumblefoot-in-chickens\/\">What Is Bumblefoot In Chickens And How To Treat It<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/coccidiosis-in-chickens\/\">How To Treat Coccidiosis in Chickens<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/what-is-mareks-disease-in-chickens\/\">What Is Marek&rsquo;s Disease In Chickens<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chickens that lay different colored eggs<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image wp-image-20021 size-full\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs.jpg\" alt=\"a dozen of colorful eggs\" class=\"wp-image-20021\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs.jpg\" alt=\"a dozen of colorful eggs\" class=\"wp-image-20021 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/dozen-of-colorful-eggs.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-14\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo Credit: Backyard Garden Lover<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>I love opening a full carton to find a rainbow of eggs. White, brown, green, blue, speckled&hellip; even pink! Whether you want to gather a satisfying monochrome of brown eggs or a vibrantly varied palette from your coop, these articles will steer you toward the breeds you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/chickens-that-lay-blue-eggs\/\">5 Fun Breeds Of Chickens That Lay Blue Eggs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/brown-egg-laying-chicken-breeds\/\">10 Best Brown Egg Laying Chicken Breeds<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/chickens-that-lay-pink-eggs\/\">11 Breeds Of Chickens That Lay Pink Eggs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/chickens-that-lay-green-eggs\/\">5 Fun Breeds Of Chickens That Lay Green Eggs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Raising backyard chickens is fun and rewarding! After browsing the articles above, you should have all the mental tools you need to pamper your feathered flock properly. Enjoy your backyard chickens!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens.jpg\" alt=\"Quick guide to raising backyard chickens\" class=\"wp-image-20028\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens.jpg\" alt=\"Quick guide to raising backyard chickens\" class=\"wp-image-20028 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-735x1103.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-223x335.jpg 223w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-231x347.jpg 231w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-347x520.jpg 347w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-427x640.jpg 427w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-512x768.jpg 512w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.backyardgardenlover.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/raising-backyard-chickens.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-15\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chickens are a wonderful addition to any backyard homestead, providing eggs and endless entertainment. Cracking open a golden-yolked egg from your own flock is enormously satisfying. And you better believe that each one of those birds will end up with its own name &mdash; and a distinct personality. 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