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Chickens are a staple of our farm- we raise them for both meat and egg production. In the last several years, we’ve raised well over a thousand birds, and through trial and error we have learned a lot about what works best (and what doesn’t work too). Part 1 will cover: breeding chickens, how to breed for specific egg colors, incubating, hatching eggs, preserving eggs, how to order chicks for better success, how to (and not to) raise meat chickens, all about brooding and brooder options (including Jake’s ingenious brooder-composter design), and we’ll show you our 8 different coop styles and the pros and cons to each. We will also share our tips for feeding chickens nutrient dense food more affordably, including a demonstration on how to set up and grow fodder.