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Cute Chicks! Raising Backyard Chickens in Quarantine

Chickens in South Florida
Chickens in South Florida

Like flour for sourdough, baby chicks have been a hot item during the pandemic as many sought to raise backyard chickens. It’s a fun family activity and a great teaching experience … and a great source of eggs.

Whether you decide to raise backyard chickens for 4-H or a fair project, or just want to try your hand at
How to check if it’s legal to keep chickens where you live
• All about chicken coops
• What about free range chickens?
• Dealing with predators
• What kind of besting boxes
• What to feed and what not to feed
• Do I need roosters?
• How to collect eggs
• Best breeds

UF/IFAS has published a new guide to raising backyard chickens for eggs, available in hard copy from the UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore, or as a free download.

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