In this course, you will learn everything you need to know about raising chickens in your backyard. The course provides necessary information for:
In this course, you will learn everything you need to know about raising chickens in your backyard. The course provides necessary information for:
Growing a baby chick into a full grown healthy chicken
Selecting the right chicken breeds for your backyard
Setting up a chicken coop in your backyard
Creating the right living conditions for your chickens
Designing your yard to make it "chicken-proof"
Entertaining your chickens so they don't get bored
Protecting your chickens from predators and diseases
Managing your chicken coop in than less 5 minutes per day
Maintaining the coop such that it does not attract flies or bad odor
Having 100% FUN with your chickens
Who is this course for:
Anyone interested in raising chickens in their backyard for fresh farm eggs
Individuals and families looking to have chickens as pets
Urban farmers looking to expand their gardens by adding a chicken coop
Anyone interested in starting a small-scale chicken farm
This course does not teach:
How to slaughter a bird for meat
Factory farming methods for raising chickens
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