Chickens for Beginners

You don't need a

You don't need a farm to grow your own food. You just need a corner of your yard and this book.

More and more people are looking at their backyard and wondering what they could actually grow, raise, or produce themselves - and chickens are, hands down, the easiest and most rewarding place to start.

Chickens for Beginners is the complete, no-fluff guide for anyone who has ever thought about keeping backyard hens but didn't know where to begin. Written by longtime backyard keeper Steve Eldenrahn, this book skips the jargon and gets straight to what actually works - the same practical knowledge that took him years of trial, error, and a few very confused trips to the feed store to figure out.

Inside, you'll learn exactly how to:

• Choose the right breed for your climate, space, and goals
• Build or buy a coop that actually keeps your flock safe and dry
• Predator-proof your run against raccoons, hawks, and foxes
• Raise baby chicks with confidence, from day one to their first week outdoors
• Feed your flock correctly at every life stage
• Read chicken behavior and manage the pecking order without stress
• Spot and handle common health issues before they become emergencies
• Collect your very first egg - and understand what's happening as your flock starts to lay
• Use your chickens to transform your garden, from pest control to free fertilizer
• Keep your flock happy and healthy through every season, from summer heat to winter cold

This isn't a dry manual written by an agricultural scientist. It's a warm, honest, story-driven guide written by someone who started with zero experience and fell completely in love with this way of life - the kind of book that makes even non-chicken people want to build a coop by the last chapter.

Whether you're dreaming of a more self-sufficient lifestyle, want fresher eggs than anything from the store, or just want your kids to understand where food actually comes from, this book gives you everything you need to start strong and keep your flock thriving for years to come.

Includes a full 30-day quick-start checklist, a complete beginner's shopping list, an FAQ chapter, and a glossary of chicken-keeping terms - everything you need in one place.

Stop researching. Start raising. Your flock is waiting.