Alison on April 11th, 2010

As you probably know, a chicken coop is an essential part of raising backyard chickens.It will provide your flock with warm shelter and a safe place to eat and sleep. However,not many of us want to invest in a pre-made chicken coop for many reasons such as:inflated cost and the hassle of delivery or bringing [...]

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Alison on April 1st, 2010

Many potential chicken owners are thinking about building chicken coops instead of buying a prefab structure due to the large price tag on these chicken houses. If you never built a chicken coop, it can seem like a difficult task. However, a good set of plans can alleviate any concerns you might have about building [...]

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Oz on March 29th, 2010

In order to protect your chickens from predators, weather and injury it’s important to build a chicken coop to shelter them. Chicken coop designs should be capable of preventing a theft, if you reside in a locality where theft is a common scenario. If you do not have any idea on how to design a [...]

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Michael on March 27th, 2010

Every living thing, be it a human, animal or a bird has to deal with health issues. Birds, just like every other species, have their own kind of medical conditions. If you have pet bird, it might get sick without you getting any inkling. Shortage of correct treatment and lengthened illness can have permanent effects [...]

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Backyard chicken raising is a wonderful hobby.  You will enjoy delicious, fresh eggs almost daily. If you want to keep the hens as pets (and many people do) you might not want to consider them as potential Sunday dinner, but it is something to at least consider as a good source of income perhaps. None [...]

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Michael on February 10th, 2010

Making a great chicken house for you new birds will be a result of using well thought out plans. Indeed constructing a chicken house without adequate plans is a complete waste of money, time, building tools and materials. Having comfortable chickens should be top priority when choosing plans. Giving your chickens enough space in their [...]

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Michael on February 9th, 2010

Make your own chicken coop Chickens require a warm place to live. They require a place where their natural foes cannot break in and take them and their young away into the night. They need protection when the weather takes a nasty turn. You’ll want to make certain you make a snug coop as drafty [...]

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