About Chicken Geek
Why Chicken Geek exists, who writes it, and how we decide what to recommend for backyard flocks.
Last updated August 6, 2026
Most chicken gear advice online has the same problem: it tells you what to buy without telling you who it is for. A coop that suits three bantams in a mild suburb is a bad buy for eight standard hens in a Vermont winter, and almost nobody says so.
Chicken Geek exists to fix that. Every guide here assigns each product one specific situation it wins, compares every product on the same measurements, and tells you plainly who should buy something else instead.
What we cover
- Coops, tractors, runs and nesting boxes
- Automatic doors, coop lights, heaters and bedding
- Feeders, waterers, layer feed and treats
- Incubators, brooders and chick starter feed
- Electric fencing and processing gear
How we make money
Through Amazon affiliate commission, disclosed at the top of every guide and explained in full on our affiliate disclosure page. No brand pays for placement here.
How we work
We are open about the fact that this site launched as research-led rather than hands-on. Our research method page explains exactly what that means and what evidence sits behind each pick, and our editorial standards page explains what we will never do.
Who writes this
Editor and fact checker, Chicken Geek
Marta edits every guide on Chicken Geek and checks that each claim can be traced back to a manufacturer specification, a published standard or a stated first-hand observation. She keeps a small backyard flock of six hens and has raised chicks from day one for eight seasons.
Lead gear reviewer, Chicken Geek
Sam has kept a backyard laying flock for eleven years, through two coop rebuilds, one very determined raccoon and several winters cold enough to freeze a waterer solid overnight. He writes the buying guides at Chicken Geek and is responsible for how products get compared.
Get in touch
Corrections, product suggestions and disagreements are all welcome at hello@chickengeek.com.