Backyard chickens

Backyard chickens are chickens that people keep in their own yards at home. These chickens are not kept in big factory farms like the ones that produce eggs and meat that you buy at the grocery store.

When you have backyard chickens, you need a special place for them to live called a coop. This is like a house for your chickens, where they can sleep and lay eggs. The coop should also have a special area where the chickens can move around outside, but still be safe from cats, dogs and other animals that might want to harm them.

People who have backyard chickens feed them special chicken food, which has all the important nutrients they need to be healthy. Chickens also love to eat things like bugs, so many people also give their chickens scraps from their kitchens or let them peck around in the grass.

Backyard chickens lay eggs, just like hens on a farm. These eggs are usually smaller and have different colors than the ones you buy at the grocery store, like brown, blue or green! Many people like to eat these eggs because they know where they come from and think they taste better than store-bought eggs.

Having backyard chickens can be a fun and rewarding experience, but it also requires a lot of responsibility. You have to take care of your chickens, make sure they are comfortable and healthy, clean their coop regularly and protect them from predators. It's like having your own feathered pets!