Common Mistakes Poultry Keepers Make (And How to Fix Them)

Thank you for the information. It is thoughtful and a good place to start. It is imperative that everyone do their homework and research before setting out on this journey. Sometimes you have to step out in faith on who you source your birds/eggs from. For a newbie like me, everyone is suspect until you jump in. Since Covid, it was very hard for me to even find a source of chicks. I ended up with a large distributor after trying to find a local. It all worked out in the end.

Great article introducing the common mistakes made in raising chickens! Love the links included with the article!

Such an important article. Thank you. I have a small enough flock (eight chickens) I can observe them well. These tips add to my list of what to look out for.

Loved reading this, a lot of things I wish I had done were on here. Especially (a) getting a good coop at the beginning/having one too small and (b) emergency first aid kit. I remember when Ponyo, my sisters Rhode Island Red, got really sick (she unfortunately passed) and the people on here were amazing and super helpful, but I didn't have the supplies on hand, including Nutri-Drench, aquarium tubing (for tube feeding her) and tons of other things. Had lots of good information, I liked the links attached, and the article was engaging.

Great article. It ticks many boxes to keep in mind. Especially for newbies, but it’s also interesting read for experienced chicken keepers.

Thanks BYC manager for putting this article in the spotlight.

All very true info, the pictures are nice. I have found out the hard way with some of these things, so I am glad that there are articles out there like this so others will not make the same mistakes!

Good info. Needs more editing.

All the things I should have known before I bought chickens. Do it correctly right from the beginning. It’s waaaay easier than fixing all the mistakes.

Good information for a new chicken keeper like myself.

Wonderful article for new flock owners! Thank you for taking the time to share knowledge and experience with others.

Good advice.

Good article!

Good points about common mistakes people make.

Great tips!

Good points for chicken raising!

I especially like the size and quality of coop information. I’m always upset to see how many people have small dingy coops. Even people who advertise eggs or chickens for sale have no shame in showing pictures revealing horrible conditions- coops covered in manure. No hay or bedding anywhere.

Really great information on chicken keeping.

This article has good descriptions and symptoms about what to look for if your chickens Naught be sick.