Flock Journey is the education home of Hoover's Hatchery | Ready for birds? Shop at hoovershatchery.com
Practical guidance for every stage of keeping—from your first chicks to an established flock.
Not sure where to start?
Pick the moment that sounds most like your flock right now.
No wrong place to begin
You're deciding, planning, and getting ready.
The box arrived. Now it's real.
You know your birds. Let's keep improving.
How a journey works
Start here. We'll walk you through it.
Eight paths cover keeping from the first daydream to the deep end. Each one meets you where you are.
Each journey opens with one short film that lays out the whole path. A few minutes, no fluff.
Every video links to articles and deeper guides on the exact topic. Read as much or as little as you want.
Start here
Then take the Getting Started journey
Has your flock moved to the coop? Find the right journey for you:
Already know what you're looking for?
Hundreds of articles and videos, organized the way Keepers already browse them. Journeys guide you. Topics let you look it up.
The Flock Journey podcast
Conversations with poultry experts and the people behind Hoover's Hatchery.
PodcastThe Flock Journey newsletter
One short note every other week: what your flock needs now, and one thing worth trying.
The latest information we've published on Flock Journey.
Your first flock starts with one decision that shapes everything after it: where you get your birds. The hatchery you choose determines…
Our Rhode Island Red hen reminded us of the joy our flock of diverse breeds gives us. Years ago, we’d order a…
Years ago, we were newcomers to backyard chickens with a problem. Chick catalogs came in the winter. They were fun to read…
Video: First Night in the Coop Quick answer On their first night in the coop, most young chickens huddle together in one…
Coop Checklist: Space, Ventilation, Roosts, and Nest Boxes Quick answer A coop that works gives each standard chicken about 3 to 4…
From Hoover's Hatchery
When it is time to go from learning to Keeping, Hoover's has a complete selection of backyard poultry, hatched with care and shipped to your door or to a partner store near you.
