Chicken Coup

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Plastic chicken coops are becoming a more popular choice for prefabricated chicken coops, and it is easy to see why. Plastic is easy to clean, it doesn’t stain as easily as wood, and it is non porous and resistant to mites and lice as well as many other predators. Unfortunately, when purchasing [...]

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When building a chicken coop the first concern should be the safety and protection it maintains for your chickens. It should not only provide shelter from the weather, but from predators and wildlife as well.
Creating a chicken coop that has adequate airflow, but doesn’t allow other species in isn’t as [...]

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Chickens require an adequate place to perch. Appropriate places are where the chicken is already comfortable and can perch in a place protected from both the weather and predators. Chickens enjoy perching at the highest point possible, so often times, if an adequate perch is not provided, they will find someplace themselves. [...]

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Providing a good space for your laying hens is essential for maintaining their health and happiness, ensuring a better supply of eggs. Plan one nesting box for every four chickens. Nesting boxes can be purchased from farm supply stores, or easily built out of wood. If building your own, they should be [...]

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We used to have chickens for the purpose of having our own fresh eggs every day, and we did. Lots and lots. One reason was the chicken house, it was large , easy for the chickens to use and safe. And this is how we did it, we used an old [...]