Raising a flock of chickens comes with a lot of benefits—fresh eggs, fluffy pets, and they even help keep your garden bug and weed-free! One other bonus of keeping chickens is providing a fun home where they can nest, run around, and take shelter. Chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes, with some easier …
It’s true that if you wanted, you could buy a ready-made chicken coop for sale and be done with the hassle. But it’s also true that people love to build their own chicken coops for a variety of different reasons. You get to work on a DIY project that brings you joy, you can take …
Keeping chickens isn’t a difficult task, however, you do need to ensure their safety and health by providing a space for them to live and roost. Although there are many prefabricated chicken coops from which you can choose, sometimes building your own is a better approach, especially if you own a large flock. Chickens need …
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Hen houses are basically your chicken’s private bungalows. They’re designed to provide shelter during the night but, if the space is generous, it also provides a nice area for daytime activities as well. Sure, you can build your own chicken coop, but that’s a project that takes time and resources, so you might be better …
Nesting boxes are typically part of a larger chicken coop, but they can also serve as standalone structures that allow your hens to lay eggs on special bedding that acts as cushioning for them and protection for the eggs. For the most part, nesting boxes are rather simple structures that contain just a few basic …
Chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes to help provide the space your poultry needs to live a healthy, productive life. What is important to consider when building your own coop is the room you are providing your chickens and the style of coop that fits your particular needs. We all want the best …
Keeping chickens has become a popular hobby for both rural and urban dwellers. They are fairly simple to keep overall, easy to learn about, and are surprisingly social. Plus, they lay fresh eggs, and once you start in on fresh eggs you aren’t going to go back to store bought eggs anytime soon. The protection …
Automatic chicken coop doors are exactly what they sound like: doors with a mechanism that can open without any intervention on your behalf. Instead of being manually operated, they have automatic battery or solar-powered systems that trigger based on a schedule, light sensors, or, if desired, your remote input. We’ve reviewed some of the best …
Whether you keep a large flock or small flock, are new to poultry keeping, or an old pro, knowing what types of chicken coops are available for your animals is an important part of keeping them healthy and happy. I’ve kept chickens for over 15 years, and with 4 moves and changes in flock size …
If you keep chickens or are looking to venture into backyard chicken husbandry, you need to first determine the space you have to provide adequate protection. Luckily chickens don’t take up a massive amount of room and are quite easy to keep happy and comfortable with some simple coop solutions. The Omlet company provides a …