Backyard Chickens: Introduction and Basic Needs

Raising backyard chickens for your very own source of eggs is a fun and rewarding experience. This course covers all the essentials of raising a healthy flock from start to finish. Developed by the USU Poultry Veterinarian, this course walks you through raising chicks, understanding chicken breeds and strains, deciding on coop plans for hens, providing proper nutrition to the flock, preventing and identifying disease, following local laws and being a good neighbor, and much more. It even dispels the common myths about keeping backyard chickens. By completing this course, you can become certified in Responsible Backyard Chicken Ownership that ensures an egg-cellent experience for your family, flock, and neighbors!