Homestead Chicken Flock Using 200 Year Old Methods (With a Modern Twist)

Raising Chickens for Beginners: Why We Chose Dual Purpose Delaware Chickens Over Mail Order Chicks
Learn how to raise backyard chickens the RIGHT way! In this backyard chickens for beginners guide, we share our complete chicken keeping journey from hatching eggs to raising baby chicks in our DIY chicken brooder.

🐔 What You'll Learn:

Mail order chicks vs hatching your own eggs - which is better?
Best chicken breeds for eggs AND meat: Dual Purpose Enhanced Delaware chickens
How to hatch chicken eggs in an incubator (our first hatch!)
Chicken brooder setup for baby chicks
Backyard chicken raising tips for food independence
How to raise chickens for meat and eggs on your homestead

Why Delaware Chickens Are the BEST Dual Purpose Breed:
If you're wondering what chickens to get for your backyard flock, Delaware chickens are an incredible heritage breed. These chickens lay eggs consistently while also providing quality meat - perfect for beginner chicken keepers who want maximum self-sufficiency!

From Hatching Eggs to Raising Baby Chicks:
Watch our exciting journey as we collect our first eggs, use our egg incubator, and witness baby chicks hatching. We'll show you our complete chicken brooder setup and share beginner tips for keeping chickens healthy.

💬 CHICKEN FEED QUESTION FOR YOU:
Are you growing your own chicken feed? Drop a comment with your tips! We're working toward growing chicken feed ourselves and want to learn from experienced chicken owners. Share your homesteading tips below!

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