BACKYARD CHICKENS FOR BEGINNERS | How To Take Care Of Egg Laying Hens the EASY WAY | Urban Poultry

We're here to give you the basics of how we care for our backyard chickens. Including everything from food, to water, to shelter, to protection. More info below!

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We're not professional chicken keepers, so all we can do is tell our story and what works for us. However, we always recommend consulting with the pros when it comes to chicken health! This post contains affiliate links which may lead to a commission if purchased. This comes at no extra cost to you. Thanks!

[leonskum]

My wife asked to get baby chicks about 2 months ago. I said, "No." Well, they're almost adults now & I bought a chicken coop today....we'll have enough room for them to free range.. This video is very helpful now that I've taken over every aspect of this project that I emphatically opposed. Thanks!

[missellen]

This might sound crazy, but I wish I had grown up on a farm. When we buy our first home, I am going to have chickens and a garden! Going to binge your videos today! Honey, get the popcorn! 🥳

[jesslesinski]

I feel like not enough attention is paid to the fact that one of the chickens is named “Reptar” 🐓❤️

[DrtERotinBasstrd]

I take care of my chickens and they take care of me.

[saschamaycock]

You made the idea of keeping chickens so much less scary! Thank you so much xx

[RJoBabe]

I’m crying literal tears. Idk where this love of chickens came from but I love chickens so much 😭😭😭

[ChickenRunRanch]

I think everyone should have backyard chickens.

[dj]

Just a tip: put the water on a plastic box, so they can jump on it and drink water, this way it's not gonna be dirty so easily :)

[mobiusprolix]

I love that you make compost in the coop using the deep litter method. Not only does the good bacteria keep smells in check the composting also adds a layer of insulation and heat during the winter.

[dwightrigel]

Something I learned in doing hydroponics is to remove light source from the water container and then algae can’t grow. I used foil tape (hvac) to wrap my containers. Hope that helps!

[kristacalai]

My dad and I just convinced my mom to let us get chickens. We have quite a few acres of land and I’m so excited to get some 🐓🐓 back there! I can’t wait to use their poop as fertilizer for my garden!!

[kidslater]

I’ve wanted to raise chickens since I was raising kids in the early 1990s, but I was too chicken to try😂! Then I found out a million friends were all keeping chickens and decided it’s time. I pick up my three little chicks tomorrow. I’ve watched and rewatched your videos and am so grateful for the information. Thank you!

[OurBackwoodsHomestead]

I put my water on a block up off the ground that way it keeps dirt and stuff out. Good video.

[chrissy]

Wait, you have a chicken named Reptar??? Like, the Reptar from Rugrats? That is the best. You just made me the happiest 90’s kid ever 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[ronclarke]

Love your hands off approach
Seem whenever we interfere with “natures way” (complicating things) we introduce more problems.
Now I’ll surely get chickens !!

[sarahdexter]

We feed our broilers hard boiled eggs. They go nuts over the yolk. In the near future we're planning on starting some egg layers. Need a quiet breed that tolerates the Texas sun. Lived this. Thx!

[thebyrnefarm]

I am a photographer and I traded a lens for 10 chickens and a pen. I am so excited and this made me even more excited! Thank you for all your helpful info! I do live in the middle of the country on 8 acres with no trees except for ones we planted ...we live in a hay field, and literally saw a hock this morning catch a mouse or rabbit. So I am worrying about letting them out free. I will have to figure all that out as I go.

[annabrown]

Can you do a video on how you trained the dogs to love the chickens?? This is my biggest concern when getting chicks

[luashelton]

This is the most inspirational chicken video I've seen yet. So encouraging . So much information.

[hanplusdan]

hey just a tip from a veteran chicken lover, I put a piece of wood or flat cinderblock the waterer. It keeps all the gross stuff out of the waterer and if its big enough they shouldn’t be able to knock it over! Love your videos! 🤍🤍