Chicken Keeping That Works for You | Nikki Husted of Purely Chickens

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A beautiful chicken coop is only useful if it works for your birds—and for the person doing the chores.

Jennifer Bryant and Carey Blackmon talk with Nikki Husted of Purely Chickens about backyard chicken keeping, learning from social media without copying every trend, and making practical choices for your own flock. Nikki shares her journey from hatching chicks in a kindergarten classroom to educating chicken keepers online, plus the thinking behind her books Chicken Keeping Pure and Simple and A Healthy Home Flock.

In this conversation:
• Designing a setup around your flock, climate, and daily routine
• Learning from other chicken keepers while questioning questionable advice
• Choosing products thoughtfully instead of following every promotion
• Preparing for the health, injury, and predator problems that can come with keeping chickens
• Nikki’s new book, A Healthy Home Flock, scheduled for release November 3, 2026

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https://www.poultrynerdspodcast.com/2026-episodes/how-to-choose-a-chicken-coop
Our website brings together the coop-planning checklist, related episodes, and Nikki’s book link.

Educational discussion, not a substitute for veterinary diagnosis or care.

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