Coops

Chicken Poop Fertilizer for the Garden
January 21, 2026 · · Coops

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
August 18, 2025 · · Coops

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
August 1, 2024 · · Coops

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
February 23, 2024 · · Coops

Chicken tractors are a popular method of grazing birds on the homestead. Let’s look at some considerations for picking a tractor for tractor coops.

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Predators and Coop Doors
July 6, 2023 · · Coops

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
May 23, 2023 · · Coops

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?
April 27, 2023 · · Chickens 101, Coops

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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Building a Chicken Coop
March 9, 2023 · · Coops

Build a chicken coop for your flock size and environment. Use inexpensive, secondhand, or scavenged materials materials

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Best Nest Box
February 21, 2023 · · Coops

Plans and instructions for a practical (and cute!) poultry nest box.

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