General Resources:
Backyard Chickens – A website devoted to the keeping of backyard chickens, including best management practices and coop design.
Backyard Poultry Magazine – This online magazine features articles on general ‘chicken 101’, coops, feed and health.
ChickenWhisperer Magazine – Founded by Andy Schneider, this online educational guide for backyard chicken enthusiasts aims to provide the latest insights and comprehensive resources to help raise happy and healthy chickens.
Mother Earth News – This web magazine features sustainable living practices and information on backyard chickens.
The Poultry Site – A wealth of information to support a sustainable poultry industry, this site includes sections on genetics and breeding, health and disease, and a knowledge centre.
Local Resources:
Village Vancouver – This lower mainland knowledge and resource hub helps individuals and organizations build resilient and sustainable communities. The “Community Food Resilience” section includes information and a discussion forum where chicken folk can meet to share knowledge and experiences about backyard chickens.
City Farmer – This pioneering non-profit organization located in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood promotes urban agriculture, sustainability and composting. Features web-articles related to life with urban chickens.
The Fraser Valley Poultry Fanciers Association – FVPVA promotes and advances the exhibition of purebred poultry and responsible poultry-keeping.