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https://chickenstarter.com/

Oladepo’s expertise isn’t theoretical; it’s forged from years of hands-on, real-world experience. Starting as a complete beginner with no farming background, he navigated the steep learning curve of chicken keeping through trial and error. His journey from “clueless to coop-savvy” informs every article on the site.

His direct experience includes:

  • Building coops from scratch and predator-proofing them on a budget.
  • Successfully raising both layers and broilers in diverse environments, from the U.S. to tropical regions.
  • Nursing sick chicks back to health and tackling common ailments like bumblefoot, pasty butt, mites, and lice.
  • Developing effective strategies for managing flocks in sweltering heat waves and preventing issues like frostbite.
  • Solving behavioral problems like pecking order bullying and egg-eating.