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Keeping Your Flock Away From Predators Takes Strategy, Knowledge, and a Little Craftiness
Add to Favorites By Wendy E.N. Thomas – Just as it is anywhere birds are kept, in the northeast, we have several predators that pose a serious threat to backyard flocks. For …
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Fences: Keeping Chickens In & Predators Out
Add to Favorites Way back when I was ready to purchase my first house, high on my list of must-haves was a place to raise chickens. To make sure the …
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Do Dogs and Cats Kill Chickens?
Add to Favorites Do dogs kill chickens? Do cats kill chickens? These two questions come up a lot among chicken keepers. The simple answer to both questions is yes, but …
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DIY Chicken Tractor Plan
Add to Favorites Story & Photos By Carole West Are you looking for a chicken tractor plan that will protect chickens from hawks and other predators while allowing them to …
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Find the Best Automatic Chicken Door Opener
Add to Favorites An automatic chicken door is indispensable if you’re not always there to let your backyard chickens out in the morning and close them in at night to …
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Free Chicken Coop Plan: An Easy 3×7 Coop
Add to Favorites Many first-time backyard chicken keepers intend to build their own coop, but the first and most frustrating question usually is: what does a chicken coop need? Information …
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How to Build a Chicken Coop From a Garden Shed
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 …
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Dad’s Small Chicken Coop, a Labor of Love
Add to Favorites By Cindy Pradarelli, Wisconsin — A small chicken coop doesn’t have to be too small! I bought my dad and mom a rooster and six pullets for …
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The Barbie Dream House: A Very Cool Chicken Coop Idea
Add to Favorites By Samir Shahin, M.D., California — Where did we start with our fun chicken coop idea? While our family was walking home from the beach, we saw …
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Brooder Box Plans: Build Your Own Brooder Cabinet
Add to Favorites By Ana White, Alaska — I never expected to need a set of brooder box plans, but in spring of 2012, I stopped by a local shop …
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