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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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Raising Baby Chicks: A Beginner’s Guide
Here’s what you need to know about raising baby chicks before you bring them home.
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Preventing Frozen Eggs This Winter
Here are some cold weather egg tips that might help prevent cracked or fully frozen chicken eggs this winter.
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Modern Tips for Hatching Eggs for Kids in Classrooms
The rules have changed.
When I was a kid, hatching eggs for kids in schools was as simple as bringing in eggs and an incubator.
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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Chicken-Friendly Coop Decorations
Decking the halls of your coop and run with some safe, chicken-friendly decorations is a great way to get your flock — and family — into the holiday spirit.
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A Year-Round Chicken Care Calendar
This year-round chicken care calendar should help you know what to expect when starting your own flock.
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Twas the Night Before Christmas — Chickens Edition!
The following should prove to all the children out there that Santa visits good chickens, too.
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DIY Pole Barn to Chicken Coop Conversion
We didn’t plan to have chickens, it just happened. Here’s how we pulled off our pole barn to chicken coop conversion.
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Free Chicken Coop Plan
If you’re going to get chicks this spring, or need a new home for your flock, you’ll love this free chicken coop plan.
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