If you’re curious about chickens, or the curiosity has moved on to serious contemplation, there are a number of great places to begin your reading online.

Starting out with the encouraging words “Chickens have got to be the easiest, most forgiving, creatures for a small farm to manage.” The Gateway to Vermont site from the folks at The Farm at Morrison Corner is a good place to start, before you move on to Rasing Chickens in your Backyard.

The Chicken Encyclopedia can answer some of your first time questions, and then, when you are ready to think about coops, Free Chicken Coop Plans has a great jumping off spot.