10 Things They Don't Tell You About Raising Chickens

09/25/20 • 9 min

This year we’ve seen a lot of new chicken keepers join the club. Now occasionally you can find me in emails and chats for Meyer Hatchery, and Jeff on the phones. If you’ve had the luxury to chat with us live, we may have warned you of a few of these items already. But just so we’re clear, here are 10 things they don’t tell you about raising chickens.

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