Chicken Coop Expert Answers 27+ Common Chicken Questions

Matt from came out to drop some chicken knowledge for us as we venture into the world of chicken keeping. There's SO much to know, so we collected questions from the Epic Gardening community and selected the most popular ones for him to answer in this rapid-fire chicken keeping Q&A.

Advanced - 14 min - Home, Garden & Land - Epic Gardening

The full course: Learn Chickens & Livestock free

What you'll need

• Chicken coop: Safe housing for a small flock.
• Poultry feeder and waterer: Clean food and water.
• Egg cartons: Sell eggs to neighbours.

Books

1. Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens by Gail Damerow - View on Amazon
2. The Backyard Homestead by Carleen Madigan - View on Amazon
3. Raising Goats For Dummies by Cheryl K. Smith - View on Amazon

Next lessons

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• Watch This BEFORE You Keep Chickens 🐔 (16 min, Epic Gardening, Intermediate)
• Is Keeping Chickens Even Worth It? (17 min, Epic Gardening, Intermediate)
• Stop Believing These 7 Backyard Chicken Myths (12 min, Epic Gardening, Intermediate)
• We Built the Ultimate Starter Garden and Smart Chicken Coop (30 min, Epic Gardening, Intermediate)
• Around The Table with Shea McGee & Kaleb Wyse | Roasted Asparagus on Toast w/ Whipped Goat Cheese (20 min, Studio McGee, Intermediate)
• DIY Chicken Coop 🐔🥚 (9 min, The Home Depot, Intermediate)
• Meet Duck: Why a Family Protection Rottweiler Must Be Friendly First (15 min, Stonnie Dennis, Intermediate)