In 2020, the number of American households keeping backyard chickens increased to 13 percent. While two-thirds of those homeowners consider their chickens pets, half keep them for fresh eggs. In ...

If you’ve checked with your city’s zoning department and learned that it’s permissible to have a few chickens in your yard, this DIY chicken coop plan might be ideal. It’s perfect for housing three to ...

Our three Ameraucana hens needed a new, larger coop. I wanted a greenhouse with a sink, so my neighbor, Shawn Thompson, an excellent carpenter and all-around handyman, designed and built my chicken ...

Winterizing a chicken coop is all about keeping your chickens dry, warm and safe from sudden drops in temperature, which can ...

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I jumped head first into the backyard chicken game in 2018, and bought eight chicks and a coop from a local farm store. Five of them turned out to be roosters, but that’s a whole different story. The ...

After moving to a house in the country, we decided that we’d like to get some chickens. We needed a coop that would keep predators out, shelter the birds from the elements, and provide a convenient ...

In recent years, there has been a significant shift towards self-sufficiency and sustainability in food production. With rising grocery prices, concerns about the quality of store-bought food, and the ...

If you are keeping chicken as a hobby or for business, it is important that they stay in a place where they thrive. To build a good chicken coop, a farmer should consider different factors like the ...

HOUSTON — Bob McIntosh has building built into his nature...his father and uncles were masons, carpenters and machinists, and he's been building by hand since he was a kid making forts in the woods.

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