Practical chicken keeping, tested by people who actually do it
Cedar & Cluck exists for one reason: backyard chicken advice online is a mess of vague tips, copied listicles, and forum threads that contradict each other. We set out to build the opposite — clear, specific guides that answer the exact question you searched for, so you can get back to your flock instead of digging through ten tabs.
What we do differently
Specific over generic. We give you the real numbers — square footage per bird, nesting boxes per hen, weekly feed costs — not “make sure they have enough space.”
Reviewed by real keepers. Advice about living animals shouldn’t come from someone who’s never raised a flock. A hands-on chicken keeper reviews our guides before they go live, checking that what we publish actually holds up in a real coop.
Updated with the seasons. Chicken keeping changes through the year — laying slows in winter, predators shift, birds molt. We revisit our guides so the advice still fits the season you’re reading in.
Who’s behind Cedar & Cluck
Cedar & Cluck is an independent publication dedicated to helping backyard chicken keepers raise happy, healthy flocks. Our guides are written by our editorial team and reviewed by experienced keepers before publishing.
Our guides are written and reviewed by the Cedar & Cluck editorial team — chicken keepers with hands-on flock experience across multiple breeds, climates, and coop setups.
Our promise
We only publish what we’d actually do with our own birds. When we recommend gear, we say why. When something is a matter of opinion or depends on your situation, we tell you that too. No filler, no fear-mongering, no copied content.
Have a question we haven’t answered yet? Contact us — reader questions shape what we write next.