Getting started
Your first flock
Start with the basics, before your first chicks start running the place.
Explore beginner guidesYou can talk chickens here. We don’t mind.
Find your peeps.
Love your flock.
Practical guides, local breeders, and people who think talking to your chickens is perfectly normal.
What brings you here?
New to chickens?Start your flock, step by step.
Need health help?Open the symptom checker.
Find a breederExplore local farms.
Chickens don’t come with instructions.
These guides help.
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Coops & housing
Home sweet coop
Coop plans, material lists, and ideas for the home your chickens will promptly redecorate.
Explore coop guides Identify a predator
Chicken health
Care for your chickens
Browse the library of chicken health and disease reference guides.
Explore health guidesMore curious? There’s plenty to read.Browse the articles
The keeper toolkit
Put your know-how to work.
Daily care, sitter sheets, seasonal checklists, and a plan for your coop.
Breeder directory
Find your
next flock.
Discover local farms and the people raising your next chickens.
Find a breeder Raise chickens? Add your farm Need a poultry vet or local resources?
North Carolina roots. Everyone welcome.
Chicken keeping
is better together.
What began with Kayla’s hobby farm in 2013 grew into a community of keepers sharing advice, supporting local farms, and cheering each other on.
BREED MATCH
Which breeds belong in your flock?
Start with your space, weather, and wish list. Breed Match helps you make a thoughtful shortlist.