Coops
2026 Coolest Coops Photo Contest!
Show off your coop in the Coolest Coop photo contest for a chance to win some amazing prizes. PLUS, your coop could be featured in the August/September issue of Backyard Poultry. Don’t miss this clucking opportunity to strut your stuff and let your coop shine! Ends May 17!
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Baby Chick Brooder Ideas
Browse these chick brooder ideas so you can build a brooder that works for you and your chicks.
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Chicken Poop Fertilizer for the Garden
All it takes to turn chicken poop fertilizer, a fabulous resource, into ‘black gold’ is a little attention to the handling of chicken poop and a little patience.
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Wood Chipper for Coop Bedding
Next to feed, one of the most expensive aspects of keeping chickens is their bedding. So why not make your own from browse and branches around your property?
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Building a Chicken Coop from Trees
Building a chicken coop from trees can be a rewarding project for an advanced beginner to a competent carpenter.
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Picking A Tractor for Tractor Coops
Chicken tractors are a popular method of grazing birds on the homestead. Let’s look at picking a tractor for tractor coops.
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Predators and Coop Doors
Predators like foxes, opossums, dogs and hawks threaten your poultry. Protect them with safe, automatic coop doors.
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The Pros and Cons of Chicken Coop Bedding
What’s the best bedding for your chicken coop? Experts weigh in on your options for healthy chicken coop bedding.
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Rodents and Your Coop
While you want to keep chickens, you might not want rodents attracted to their feed. Clean up feed and keep a clean coop to avoid rat problems and prevent the spread of diseases.
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Why do you need an automatic coop door?
Let’s look at 5 reasons why an automatic coop door is a great addition to chicken raising in the 21st century.
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