The Raising Backyard Chickens Blueprint

An Easy Step-by-Step Beginners Guide to Farm Fresh Eggs, Select the Best Breeds, and Raise a Happy and Healthy Flock

By: Asher Hayes

Narrated by: Frank B. Iwan Jr.

Bring the dream of country living to your backyard with a flock of chirpy, egg-laying, and family-friendly chickens!

Every crisis, from the Great Depression to World Wars and pandemics, underscores the need for self-sufficiency. Last year, CNBC reported a 70% increase in egg costs. Raising chickens emerges as a cost-effective solution.

But it’s not as simple as buying a couple of chickens and chucking them in your garden. Chickens are prone to disease and illnesses, posing risks to your family's health.

So what has turned approximately 10 million people to the love of raising chickens?

Aside from fresh eggs on an almost daily basis, chickens have wonderful personalities, they can significantly help out in the garden, you have your own free-range fertilizer, and they are extremely educational for all the family!

The benefits of raising chickens far outweigh the potential negatives, especially if you know exactly what you are doing from someone who has had a lifetime of experience.

In this guide to raising backyard chickens you will discover:

• Top-rated chicken breeds for backyards
• 7 crucial considerations before owning chickens
• Setup and maintenance cost breakdowns
• Ideal coop materials and plans
• Chickens' nutritional needs and health concerns
• Printable planners to keep track of feed, maintenance, and care so that your chickens receive all the attention they need to be active and happy

And much more.

By following logical steps, you can have fresh eggs, a clean home, and happy neighbors in just 10 minutes a day!

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

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The Easiest Blueprint You Will Ever Follow

This blueprint really is very simple to follow. Asher Hayes has provided the guidance to explain the basic rundown of what you need to know to raise chickens, decide which breed is the best breed for you based on climate where you live, egg productions, etc., and even how to build them their new home. What I really loved about this book was that Hayes take it to a whole other level of information providing routine care for them, sign to look for that they are unhealthy and need medical treatment, and even how to keep an eye out for odd behaviors within their group. This book really could be called The Raising Backyard Chickens Bible.

Excellent resource for raising chickens!

Who knew that chickens can't taste spicy food?! Just another interesting fact that I learned in this book. "The Raising Backyard Chickens Blueprint" is a great resource for anyone interested in raising chickens. The author does a good job at providing information about breeds, building coops, keeping them health and so much more.

Overall, this is a great reference book to have. I got this so I could help raising chickens at my daughters school and it did the trick!

Backyard chicken Resource

Raising chicken is a great experience but one needs this book handy to be successful especially if you are new in this process. The author has taken upon self to put it in simple way so that all can understand. It provides the reader as to what is the good chicken to start with, their food and what to do to keep them healthy.

An EGGcellent Beginners' Guide!

I've never raised chickens, but this book made me a believer. It is an interesting look at what every beginner who is interested in raising chickens for homegrown eggs should know. From learning the basics of raising chickens, what breed is best for you, building your own chicken coop, getting them to your house, and regularly maintaining your flock. You also need to learn how to know if your chickens are healthy, not happy, or acting strangely and what that could mean. You even learn what it takes to breed your flock. Worth listening to!

a must for beginners

If your interest lies in keeping chickens in your backyard specifically for fresh eggs rather than meat, then this book is a must-have. Its clarity, comprehensive nature, logical flow, and thorough addressing of fundamental questions make it a good resource. Personally, I found it to be both encouraging and enlightening, offering a wealth of educational insights. This user-friendly guide is well-researched, ensuring ease of comprehension. The tips provided are not only highly specific but also incredibly astute, potentially saving you both time and money by steering you clear of costly errors. Geared towards beginners, it also doubles as an ideal gift for anyone contemplating chicken-raising. The numerous excellent examples throughout the book are sure to captivate you. Ensure you raise your chickens with precision using this guide!

Practical and Straightforward Advices!

This audiobook breaks down the process of raising chickens into easy, understandable steps. From selecting the best breeds for your needs to creating a cozy coop and ensuring your flock stays healthy, it covers everything a beginner needs to know.

What I love most is how practical and straightforward the advice is. You'll learn about feeding, housing, and caring for chickens in a way that's easy to implement, even if you're new to raising animals. The narration is clear and engaging, making it enjoyable to listen to while learning valuable information. By the end of the audiobook, you'll feel confident in starting your own backyard chicken adventure and enjoying farm-fresh eggs right from your own coop.

In the Chicken Raising Market? This is Your Guide!

I have been wanting to start raising chickens on my land for some time now, but I had no idea where to even begin to make this a reality. I was super pumped when I came across the opportunity to listen to this audiobook that is really the ultimate beginners guide to this entire operation. This book has it all folks! It covers the basics, which breeds are the best for you based on your needs, how to build the coop, keeping them healthy, and more information than I could fathom. You also get a free PDF that you can download after purchase that is a wonderful spreadsheet that can be used to document each chicken, income and expense report, egg production, health records.....it's insane how much is in this to make your ownership a smooth operation for you. It's an incredible bonus!

Comprehensive and Sensible

An excellent starting point for anyone interested in raising chickens on their homestead. It's full of useful information without a ton of repetitive filler

Everything you need to know about raising chickens

My husband had been talking about raising checkens for ages, but I was afraid it will take too much work. I'm a city girl and don't know anything about having farm animals or birds. But this audiobook brilliantly simplifies the art of chicken raising into perfectly clear steps. It covers everything you need to know, from selecting breeds to coop maintenance and flock health, without any unnecessary filler—just the essentials. It makes it perfect for beginners like myself. I particularly appreciated the detailed chapter on managing roosters and increasing your chick numbers; it's thorough, leaving no stone unturned. The narration is engaging, making the learning process not only informative but enjoyable. After listening, I'll tell my hubby, we should give it go.

Great advice

This audiobook ranges from how to care for different types of chickens, different habitats, and setting up the homes for them. I the author mentioned different strategies that I never would have considered!