Raising Backyard Chickens
Once the days get longer and winter starts to loosen its grip, one of the questions we hear the most is, “How do you raise backyard chickens?”
We enjoy sharing our knowledge with you, but if you’re not able to chat with us in the store, we’ve compiled a list of resources that should give you a good overview.
First, in addition to a coop or shelter, here’s a list of the supplies you’ll need before you get your chicks:
- Warming bulb and clamp lamp
- Feeders and Waterers
- Brooder Box
- Cleaning Supplies
- Bedding Material
- Starter Feed like Natural Harvest Step 1 Pre-Starter.
A great way to start chicks off right is Natural Harvest Step 1 Pre-Starter. The 3kg bag is specially formulated for the backyard poultry farmer who wants to start their chicks off with a medication-free, non-GMO vegetable-based diet and is designed to feed 10 chicks for 10 days. This all-vegetable diet, made with chelated minerals and Hy-D supplementation, improves your chick’s immune system, bone integrity and weight gain in its most critical time of life. This feed will set them on the right path for a healthy and happy life.
