Author: Tanner Barnsley
Tanner Barnsley is the pen name on Chicken Rise's backyard chicken guides: what is safe to feed a flock, breeds, coops and chicks. Chicken Rise is written by a small team under pen names; we are not vets, and if a bird is unwell, call an avian vet.
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Crackin’ the Code: Ins & Outs of Why Chickens Lay Eggs Daily
Last summer, my wife and I decided to get chickens. We’d just moved to a new house with a big backyard, and…
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Can Chickens Eat Chocolate Cake? No, Not Even the Crumbs
Can chickens eat chocolate cake? No: not a slice, the crumbs or the frosting. Chopped watermelon or berries make a better party…
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From Garden to Coop: Can Chickens Really Munch on Asparagus?
I’ve got a hilarious story for you about the time I tried feeding my chickens asparagus for the very first time. It…
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The Real Cost of Raising Backyard Chickens : Revealed!
Tanner here, coming to you live from my little slice of rural heaven. I’ve been raising chickens in my backyard for a…



