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DIY Easy Clean Chicken Coop Idea
Add to Favorites By Jerry Hanson, Pine Meadows Hobby Farm, Oregon When thinking of a chicken coop idea, I knew I wanted an easy to clean coop. I came up …
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DIY Chicken Tractor Plan
Add to Favorites Story & Photos By Carole West Are you looking for a chicken tractor plan that will protect chickens from hawks and other predators while allowing them to …
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How to Make Your Own Chick Brooder
Add to Favorites Story and photos by William Morrow, Whitmore Farm – Knowing how to make your own chick brooder comes in handy if you’re the kind of person who enjoys …
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What Does a Chicken Coop Need in Case of Emergency
Add to Favorites By Patricia Harris Pointing – “Expect the unexpected” is as true in poultry-keeping as anywhere else. Having an answer to what does a chicken coop need in case …
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The Barbie Dream House: A Very Cool Chicken Coop Idea
Add to Favorites By Samir Shahin, M.D., California — Where did we start with our fun chicken coop idea? While our family was walking home from the beach, we saw …
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Brooder Box Plans: Build Your Own Brooder Cabinet
Add to Favorites By Ana White, Alaska — I never expected to need a set of brooder box plans, but in spring of 2012, I stopped by a local shop …
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4 Chicken Runs and Coops Built from Recycled Materials
Add to Favorites Have you ever wanted to build a chicken run and coop for your backyard chickens, but had no idea where to start? Take a look at these …
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Coolest Coops 2018 — Blessings Chook Castle Coop
Add to Favorites By Joanna Blessings, Pennsylvania This charming palace is more than just a safe haven from predators, it’s a little place to call home for our backyard feathered …
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Coolest Coops —Vaughn Victorian Coop
Add to Favorites By Kaylee Vaughn, Idaho When we decided to raise both chickens and ducks together (altogether, a flock of about 15), we knew that a traditional chicken coop …
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Coolest Coops 2018 — The Breakfast Club Chicken Coop
Add to Favorites By Danielle Raad, Fanciful Farming, Michigan “Artfully eclectic” is the perfect way to describe our chicken coop. Not only is our coop decor diverse, so is our …
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