Grit Guide to Backyard Chickens, 14th Edition

The Grit Guide to Backyard Chickens, 14th Edition is a special issue packed with practical articles on flock health, breeds, coops, and chicken recipes.

This edition takes a holistic look at keeping chickens, from their basic needs to seasonal care.

At a glance

• Format: Print special issue
• Edition: 14th Edition
• Publisher: Mother Earth News (Grit)
• Topics: Chicken needs, breeds, coops, eggs, recipes

Best for

• Backyard chicken keepers of any level
• Readers planning a coop build
• Flock owners managing seasonal care
• Home cooks who keep laying hens
• A gift for a poultry enthusiast

What's inside

Articles include Patriotic Poultry on what the founding fathers raised, a chicken's five basic needs, egg development, hot and cold weather breeds, five things to know before building a coop, how molting reduces egg production, and sheet pan roast chicken recipes.

About Mother Earth News

Mother Earth News is a long-running publisher covering homesteading, organic gardening, and sustainable living, offering practical self-reliance guidance for modern readers.