Guide
Day-old chicks need a brooder with heat (95°F first week). Pullets (16–20 weeks) skip the brooder and start laying sooner.
Set up the coop before the chickens arrive: 4 sq ft/bird, roosts, nesting boxes, predator-proof.
Feed, fresh water, collect eggs, and a quick health check (comb, eyes, droppings) each day.
Overcrowding, poor ventilation, and forgetting predator protection (raccoons, hawks) are the big three.
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3–4 birds is a good start — chickens are social, and a small flock is easier to manage.
No. Hens lay eggs without a rooster; a rooster is only needed to fertilize eggs for chicks.
About 10–15 minutes a day (feed, water, collect eggs, quick check), plus weekly coop cleaning.