Coops
My Inexpensive, Low-Energy, Automatic Chicken Water Heater
With winter looming, I needed an inexpensive, worry-free way to keep my chickens’ water from freezing. Inspiration was hatched at the thrift store by a used curling iron that consumes only 13 watts of power.
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Mitigating Ammonia: Your Options in Poultry Litter Treatment
Some of us keep our beloved birds in precarious situations. I don’t mean we necessarily put them in direct danger, but the very idea of us keeping backyard chickens in an otherwise urban environment can be a precarious peace-keeping mission.
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DIY Rainwater Chicken Watering System
Add to Favorites There are many options for building a chicken watering system. A search on DIY or homemade chicken waterers turns up loads of pictures and plans. While there is no …
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How to Keep Rats Away From Your Urban Chicken Coop
Add to Favorites By Maureen Mackey, Oregon – Knowing how to keep rats away is a growing concern for some chicken owners. Keeping chickens provides so many benefits, it’s no wonder many …
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Eliminating Flies in the Chicken Coop
Flies in the chicken coop are a common nuisance, but sometimes conditions allow the populous to get out of hand. Nobody wants to batt flies from his or her face when feeding their chickens, and no chicken wants to be inundated in biting flies or be the victim of flystrike.
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What Does a Chicken Coop Need for Fall?
Fall is the perfect time to answer the question: What does a chicken coop need for the cold weather? Now is the time to start preparations before the weather turns bad.
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Chicken Nesting Box Herbs
Living on a farm was Diana’s dream, and chickens became a part of that reality. She soon discovered that chicken nesting box herbs helped her birds to relax and settle.
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What Killed My Chicken?
Keep a flock for long and sooner or later you’ll be asking yourself, “What killed my chicken?” Many marauders love our backyard chickens as much as we do, and each leaves a calling card that offers a clue as to which predator you’re dealing with.
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Geared For Success: Equipment To Save Time And Money
Time and money are finite resources. With suitable upfront investments, you can save a ton of those two precious commodities.
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Building A DIY Chicken Waterer with Nipples
Building a DIY chicken waterer with nipples is a quick and easy project for any skill level. The best part; you can build something unique!
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