chicken-run
Ask the Expert — April/May 2019
Add to Favorites Tough Winter We’ve had a tough winter here in Central New Hampshire. Lots of snow and ice. The door to my chicken run becomes frozen often and …
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Secret Life of Poultry: Charlene
Add to Favorites by Lacey Hughett Last summer in western Massachusetts, Jude was visited by a stray chicken. Jude, having absolutely no experience with chickens, wasn’t quite sure what to …
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Students Adopt Chickens
Meet the Strong family who run a nonprofit farm with a mission defined as a “historic agricultural education center where children, individuals, families and community groups can experience an authentic family farm environment.”
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Permaculture, Gardening with Chickens
We moved to the country and soon started gardening with chickens. One of our first projects was for a small flock.
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2015 Coolest Coops Contest Winners
Add to Favorites First Place: Brandy Meyer — Our Chick Inn Last year for my birthday my handyman husband said he would build me a chicken coop, and that I had …
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Do Cats Kill Chickens? What About Dogs?
Do dogs kill chickens? Do cats kill chickens? This simple answer is yes, but it’s a little more complicated than that.
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Spring Cleaning Avoids Chicken Parasites
Now is the perfect time for spring cleaning in the chicken coop. It’s also time to check for needed repairs and check for chicken parasites that may have taken up housekeeping.
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Dad’s Small Chicken Coop, a Labor of Love
Follow a daughter’s journey to build her father a small chicken coop with home-cut pine at the right price.
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The Barbie Dream House: A Very Cool Chicken Coop Idea
Build a whimsical barbie dream coop or house to enhance your small backyard while keeping your feathered friends comfortable.
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Coop Inspiration — Coopacabana
Learn how a pair of homesteaders took the old chicken coop they inherited with their home and turned it into a grand chicken palace.
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