- Backyard Chicken Project

With the incredible increase in crazy chicken people in the world, there’s also been a major increase in amazing chicken products! Even so, finding truly great gifts for chicken lovers can be a struggle! How do you know what’s going to make your favorite...

As they say, winter is coming. And you know what that means… it’s time to start preparing your flock for the cold blustery weather. We get asked frequently how to care for chickens in the winter, and while our most recent post on the matter covers quite...

We here at Backyard Chicken Project have been encouraging people to use the deep litter method in their chicken coop for years. This method is clean, healthy for your flock, and a lot less work for you. There’s really no reason not to do it! After writing...

My husband and I have been raising chickens in Western New York, where the winter temperatures consistently drop well below zero. We see harsh winds, nor’easters and plenty of piled up snow and ice. Over the years we’ve found several unique ways to winterize...