Guide to Chicken Care
Just getting started with backyard chickens? Learn everything you need to know to start your own flock.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The My Pet Chicken Guide to Chicken Care (free!)
Want to know how to raise backyard chickens? We wrote this free e-book to give you an overview and to help you decide whether keeping chickens in your backyard is right for you. This quick and easy ready provides the all basic "how to" information you'll need. Go now -
The "Pick a Chicken" Breed Recommendor Tool
Don't know which chicken breed is right for your backyard? Our unique, fast and free "Which Chicken" tool can help you decide. Just answer 6 simple questions and you'll get a custom breed recommendation in seconds! No strings attached. Go now -
Chicken Breed List
Looking for more information on the wonderful world of chickens? This list includes all of the chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA). You can click on any breed name for full information. Go now -
Day-Old Baby Chick Identification Photos
Fertilized eggs are fine to eat, in fact some people claim they healthier than unfertilized eggs, although we've never seen any data supporting that. (Let's be honest; if the fertile egg is fresh and unincubated, you're going to have the addition of just half a cell.)