Fresh eggs, tasty meat, and the joy of watching life develop in your own backyard...Why wouldn't you keep chickens?

Ninety-three percent of the most densely populated cities in the US allow backyard chicken rearing, and the number of households choosing to rear their own hens grows year after year.

It’s little wonder, when you consider the benefits: Once you’ve tasted eggs from your own coop, you’ll never want a store-bought egg again...especially when you learn how much healthier they are.

Did you know, for instance, that backyard eggs contain approximately 20 times as much omega-3 as factory farmed eggs? They also contain about 25 percent more Vitamin E...

Raising chickens comes with surprising benefits for the whole family, from encouraging healthier living, to entertaining the kids, to fertilizing the garden. What’s more, it’s refreshingly easy to do, and once you know the ins and outs, chickens are surprisingly low maintenance.

Jack Snyder is an experienced chicken raiser and has built up a wealth of knowledge that makes chicken rearing a doddle - even for a novice.

In Raising Chickens in Your Backyard, you’ll find everything you need to know about raising chickens broken down into easy-to-understand steps. You’ll discover:

• The secret to productive and stress-free poultry farming
• The only 7 questions you’ll ever need to ask yourself in order to become a successful chicken parent
• The number 1 way to guarantee flavorful eggs every time
• Pro tips the poultry industry doesn’t want you to know
• Top ways to monetize your brood
• The real reason backyard eggs taste better than store-bought eggs
• A frank, no-nonsense guide to expenses
• How to narrow over 400 breeds of chicken down to the one that’s perfect for you
• The 12 top breeds for the best eggs
• Red flags to watch out for when you’re buying your chickens
• How to avoid the most common chicken diseases and predators
• And much more