Chickens are hardy birds that adapt well to a wide range of temperatures if given the resources needed to keep…
Are you ready to embark on the exciting journey of building your own home chicken coop but have no idea…
Bring Christmas cheer to your coop with charming Christmas decorations- in this article. You'll learn 10 of my best tips…
If you have more than 1-2 chickens, you likely know that one of the challenges of keeping laying hens is…
A few years ago I raised a flock of meat birds (aka - chickens for meat to eat). I accompanied…
Hatching chicks from your own eggs- or convincing a motherly hen to raise a batch of hatchery chicks- is a…
Necessity is the mother of invention- and in this case, a need to not frequently handle feed bags due to…
Good landscaping in and around your chicken coop can improve flock health by providing well-ventilated shade in the heat of…
I raised 35 meat birds this spring and in order to keep things civil in the 100 year old coop…
If you've ever fussed with heat lamps, cold drafts, warm days risking overheating, and tiny baby chicks in a brooder,…
My chicken coop, originally built in 1920, includes an ingenious design that makes the interior easy to clean. In this…
Most chicken coops are plagued by cracked eggs and soiled nests- solve both problems by installing soft astroturf nesting liners…
An old chicken coop can still work great for keeping chickens today – in fact, it may even be…
Chicken grazing boxes are wooden frames with wire mesh stapled to one side. Grazing boxes make it possible to grow…