Ditch Store Eggs! Farm Fresh Is WAY Better & Happier Chickens!

Thinking about raising backyard chickens on your homestead? Scott and Tina from Mississippi Family Homestead share the 10 things they wish someone had told them before they started — straight from 6 years of real experience with a flock of nearly 30 chickens.

In this episode:

Know your local laws before you get chickens (rooster bans are common!)

How to choose the right breed for eggs, meat, or just fun

The truth about egg production — molting, age, and realistic expectations

Coop size requirements and why prefab coops are often misleading

How to predator-proof your coop (they learned this the hard way)

Proper nutrition — layer pellets, grit, calcium, and treats

The real daily and weekly commitment of chicken keeping

Basic first aid supplies every flock owner needs

The honest financial cost of raising backyard chickens

The emotional side of homestead chickens nobody talks about

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