chicken-nesting-boxes Archives

Best Nest Box

February 21, 2023 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

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

DIY Pole Barn to Chicken Coop Conversion

December 7, 2022 · Jennifer Vanbenschoten · Coops

We didn’t plan to have chickens, it just happened. Here’s how we pulled off our pole barn to chicken coop conversion.

DIY Chicken Tractor Plan

November 18, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

Are you looking for a chicken tractor plan that will protect chickens from hawks and other predators while allowing them to free range? Try this one.

Top DIY Chicken Nesting Box Ideas

November 4, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

Learn how many nesting boxes per chicken are required for happy poultry, and try out these upcycled chicken nesting box ideas.

DIY Easy Clean Chicken Coop Idea

June 24, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Coops

When thinking of a chicken coop idea, I knew I wanted an easy-to-clean coop. I came up with this chicken coop idea after my wife and I found five acres to purchase from our county’s surplus property auction.

How to Build a Chicken Coop From a Garden Shed

April 21, 2022 · Janet Garman · Coops

Add to Favorites The day I brought home the first two chicks, I went against all the advice I give to people thinking about getting backyard chickens. We had a …

How to Make a Small Chicken Coop From a Doghouse

April 21, 2022 · Gail Damerow · Coops

We wanted a couple of small chicken coops that were portable and could house a few bantam chickens, but we had neither the time to construct them from scratch nor the desire to buy a pricey coop purpose-built for chickens.

7 Chicken Coop Basics That Your Chickens Need

March 11, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Coops

Chicken coop basics aim to cater for all chickens’ needs within the coop interior and run. Thoughtful design can create a layout that fulfills chicken welfare needs.

Blood in Chicken Egg: What Does It Mean?

March 10, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Eggs & Meat

Learn what it means when you find blood in a chicken egg and all of the conditions that can cause blood spots to appear.

How to Build a Chicken Coop for First-Timers

January 31, 2022 · Rhonda Crank · Coops

How to build a chicken coop and all the many features that can be built in or around them can be overwhelming for the first time coop builder. If you’re preparing to build your first coop, I know the question on your mind.