Is it just me, or does it seem like more and more people are raising backyard chickens? Wouldn’t it be great to have farm fresh eggs every morning? Before you decide to become a chicken chaser there are lots of facts you need to know to get started. Dave and Leslie Heafner own a 22 plus acre ranch and have been raising poultry for years. They have all kinds of information on raising, housing, feeding and taking care of backyard chickens.