1. Introduction
2. 30-Day Backyard Chicken Adventure Timeline
3. CHICKEN PLANET
- Part 1: Legalities Of Raising Backyard Chickens
- Why Local Laws Matter
- Laws For Raising Chickens in Different States
- Understanding Local Laws
- How to Avoid Nuisance Complaints
- History of Local Laws for Raising Chickens
- What to Do When Chickens Aren't Permitted
- Part 2: Calculating How Many Chickens You Can Keep
- Maximum Permitted Number
- Space Requirements
- Part 3: Factors To Consider Before Raising Chickens
- Benefits of Raising Chickens
- Questions Before Getting Chickens
4. NOT ALL CHICKENS ARE BORN THE SAME
- Choosing the Right Chicken Breed
- Best Breeds for Eggs and Meat
- Breeds for Different Climates
- Life Cycle and Buying Considerations
- Purchasing Chickens or Eggs?
5. IN THE COOP, WE GO
- Common Myths about Chickens
- Need for a Coop and Run
- Coop Preparation
- Building a DIY Chicken Coop
- Predator Protection
- Coop Cost and Chicken Runs
- Seasonal Adjustments
- Accessorizing the Coop and Run
- Free-Range Considerations
6. FEEDING CHICKENS
- Nutritional Needs
- Types of Feed and Treats
- Feeding Schedule
- Foods to Avoid
- Balancing the Diet
- Homemade Chicken Treats
- Avoiding Feeding Mistakes
- Troubleshooting Feeding Issues
7. HEALTHY CHICKENS ARE HAPPY CHICKENS
- Egg-Laying Issues
- Skin and Feather Problems
- Parasitic and Health Diseases
- Preventing Diseases
8. THE PECKING ORDER
- Understanding the Pecking Order
- Coop Design and Pecking Order
- Managing Territorial Disputes
- Normal Chicken Behavior
- Chick Behavior
9. EGGS IN YOUR BASKET
- Egg Production
- Addressing Egg-Eating Habits
- Hatching Chicken Eggs
- Handling Hens That Stop Laying
- Selling Eggs
10. MEAT IS MONEY
- Rearing Chickens for Meat
- Differences from Egg-Laying Hens
- Meat Chickens Processing
- Dispatching and Harvesting
- Preparing Chicken for Cooking
- Selling Chicken Meat
11. Afterword
12. References