Best books to learn Backyard chickens, in order

Reading paths for backyard chickens

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Popular backyard chickens books

Raising chickens for dummiesKimberley Willis · 2015

Storey's guide to raising chickensGail Damerow · 1995

Chicken CoopsJudy Pangman · 2006

The small-scale poultry flockHarvey Ussery · 2011

Free-range chicken gardensJessi Bloom · 2012

The chicken health handbookGail Damerow · 2015

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Frequently asked questions

How should I approach learning backyard chickens?

Chickens are easy until they’re not: coop design, flock health, and predator-proofing are learnable up front. Read first, build once, enjoy the eggs.

What's a good book to start backyard chickens with?

A strong starting point is Raising chickens for dummies by Kimberley Willis. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.

What should I read after backyard chickens?

Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like Beginning beekeeping, Backyard fruit & vegetable gardening.

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