Weeks 1–2 · Rules and planning
Ordinances, neighbors and how many birds.
The programs, in detail
Four programs of 8 to 12 weeks, planned for your yard, your climate and your local rules.
Program 01 · Before you buy chicks
Your first flock
We start with your city or HOA rules, because people buy chicks and then discover roosters are banned. Then breed choice for your climate and temperament, realistic flock size, brooder setup, and an honest account of the first two months — which are the demanding ones.
Weeks 3–4 · Breeds
Cold hardy, heat tolerant, docile or productive.
Weeks 5–6 · Brooding
Heat, bedding and the first weeks.
Weeks 7–8 · Moving out
Transitioning chicks to the coop.
Weeks 1–2 · Space and airflow
Square footage, ventilation and moisture.
Weeks 3–4 · Fixtures
Roosts, nest boxes and bedding systems.
Weeks 5–6 · Predators
What's local, and how each one gets in.
Weeks 7–8 · Chores
A setup that takes ten minutes a day.
Program 02 · Built once, properly
Coop & predators
Most coop problems are ventilation and security. We size the coop and run properly, fix airflow without drafts, and go through predator-proofing in detail — hardware cloth rather than chicken wire, buried aprons, latches raccoons can't work, and covered runs.
Program 03 · Notice it early
Health & behavior
Chickens hide illness, so the skill is knowing what normal looks like in your own birds. We cover the routine ten-minute watch, checking for mites, recognizing respiratory and crop problems, pecking and bullying, and broody hens — and we refer to a veterinarian rather than prescribing anything.
Weeks 1–3 · Normal
Behavior, droppings, combs and appetite.
Weeks 4–6 · Parasites
Mites and lice, checked properly.
Weeks 7–8 · Common problems
Respiratory signs, crop issues and injuries.
Weeks 9–10 · When to call
What needs a vet, and what needs isolation.
Weeks 1–2 · Molt
What it looks like, and how to support it.
Weeks 3–4 · Winter
Ventilation, frostbite and water that doesn't freeze.
Weeks 5–6 · Summer
Heat stress and shade.
Weeks 7–8 · Laying
Age, light and realistic expectations.
Program 04 · The whole year
Seasons & laying
Egg production falls in molt and in short days, and that's normal rather than a problem to fix. We work through the year: molt support, winter without frostbite, summer heat management, and honest expectations about how long hens lay well.
Thinking about chickens?
Twenty minutes on your yard, your rules and whether it suits you. Free.