Kids' Corner Archives - Backyard Poultry

Raising Baby Chicks: A Beginner’s Guide

February 20, 2026 · Marissa Ames · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Here’s what you need to know about raising baby chicks before you bring them home.

Modern Tips for Hatching Eggs for Kids in Classrooms

February 27, 2024 · Marissa Ames · Eggs & Meat, Kids' Corner

The rules have changed.
When I was a kid, hatching eggs for kids in schools was as simple as bringing in eggs and an incubator.

Twas the Night Before Christmas — Chickens Edition!

December 7, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

The following should prove to all the children out there that Santa visits good chickens, too.

Chicken Enrichment: Toys for Chickens

October 24, 2022 · Kenny Coogan · Feed & Health, Kids' Corner

Should you provide toys for chickens and other poultry? Professionals agree chicken enrichment is a vital component of chicken welfare.

Chicken Clothes for Halloween and Christmas

October 14, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Whether it be for a competition, holiday, or just for pleasure, many people enjoy putting clothes and accessories on their chickens.

Heart-Shaped Chicken Treats for Your Flock

August 18, 2022 · Elsbeth Upton · Feed & Health, Kids' Corner

What better way to give your flock a pick-me-up than special, heart-shaped chicken treats you can make at home?

Chickens as Pets in the House

August 1, 2022 · Janet Garman · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Some people just can’t leave the farm behind and end up with a chicken or two as house pets. What steps would you need to take to make chickens as pets a workable solution to get fresh eggs in an area where you can’t raise livestock?

Choosing the Best 4-H Show Chickens

June 2, 2022 · Kate Johnson · Chickens 101, Kids' Corner

Poultry is one of the most popular projects in 4-H and I often get asked how to choose the best show chickens. Why is the poultry project so popular?

Age Appropriate Chores for Children with Chickens

May 27, 2022 · Amy Fewell · Coops, Kids' Corner

He was only a few years old when I let him go down to the chicken coop all by himself to collect morning eggs. I should’ve known it was not an age-appropriate chore, but he was excited.