Due to the increase of people all across the country keeping backyard chickens, chances are that you have a backyard chicken keeper on your gift list this holiday season. I thought that I would take this opportunity to share some gift ideas that are currently available if you’re having problems finding something for that backyard chicken keeper on your gift list.

Backyard chicken keepers are always eager to learn more about their flocks, and there are many great books available that any backyard chicken keeper would love to have. My radio show co-host, Patricia Foreman has written several books about keeping backyard chickens and the benefits of doing so. Titles include, Chicken Tractor, Day Range Poultry, Backyard Market Gardening, and her newest release, City Chicks are all available at http://www.goodearthpublications.com.

Christine Heinrichs has written two wonderful books, How to Raise Chickens and How to Raise Poultry. Both are full of useful information and include beautiful pictures of many different types of breeds. They are available at http://www.poultrybookstore.com.

Is the chicken keeper on your gift list just getting started or planning on getting started this spring? Rob Ludlow, Owner of http://www.backyardchickens.com has co-authored a new book, Raising Chickens for Dummies. It’s available at his website listed above. It’s a really good A to Z book about keeping backyard chickens.

Backyard Poultry Magazine is a gift that keeps on giving all year long. Every other month subscribers will receive a new issue that is packed full of backyard chicken keeping information. You can purchase a gift subscription at http://www.backyardpoultrymag.com.

One product that every backyard chicken keeper needs is egg cartons. You can find a huge selection of egg cartons, labels, stamps, and many other great gift ideas at http://www.eggcartons.com.

One of the biggest responsibilities a backyard chicken keeper has is to protect their flock from predators. To help them accomplish this you can give them a set of Nite Guard Solar lights from http://www.niteguard.com.

There is great DVD available for backyard chicken keepers. Mad City Chickens is a great feature-length documentary on people who keep backyard chickens in the city. You can find it at http://www.tarazod.com.

If you have ever heard your backyard chicken keeping friend talk about hatching their own eggs then you might think about getting them a nice incubator from http://www.gqfradio.com. They have several models to choose from starting around $55.00. This is also a great gift for teachers!

For a great selection of stocking stuffers including chicken signs and chicken poop lip balm, visit http://www.randallburkey.com. They even have chicken treats for your chicken's stockings too!

If they are looking to expand their existing backyard flock this spring you can purchase gift certificates from America’s top hatcheries like http://www.idealpoultry.com, http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com, http://www.mypetchicken.com, http://www.esteshatchery.com, http://www.mthealthy.com, and http://www.cacklehatchery.com.

If you’re a backyard chicken keeper and would like to upgrade your backyard chicken coop as a nice gift to yourself then you’re in luck! There are several chicken coop companies that ship nationwide right to your front door including http://www.horizonstructures.com, http://www.henspa.com, and http://www.creativecoops.com.

If you happen to wait until the last minute and don’t have time to order something on-line, then stop by your local Tractor Supply Co. With over 900 stores nationwide there is probably one near you. You can also visit them on-line at http://www.tractorsupply.com.

For more information about keeping backyard poultry, listen to Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer Monday through Friday at 12:00pm EST. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/backyardpoultry