nesting-boxes
How to Break a Broody Hen
Have a broody hen that just isn’t getting the message of “no more babies?” Try these tips on how to break a broody hen.
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Best Nest Box
Plans and instructions for a practical (and cute!) poultry nest box.
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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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Building a Portable Chicken Coop
A “chicken tractor,” or portable chicken coop, could be as simple as a truck cap on wheels to a more elaborate one.
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DIY Chicken Tractor Plan
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.
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Top DIY Chicken Nesting Box Ideas
Learn how many nesting boxes per chicken are required for happy poultry, and try out these upcycled chicken nesting box ideas.
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3 Ways to Perform an Egg Freshness Test
You may wonder why anyone would need to perform an egg freshness test since most people raising chickens for eggs check the nesting boxes every day.
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Comb-To-Toe Checkup for Chicken Ailments
Can you recognize chicken ailments before it’s too late? Performing regular checkups can identify and ward off problems before they become worse.
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Guinea Fowl Care: Housing and Winter Survival
Guinea fowl that are trained to roost inside a shelter at night will outlive those that roost in trees. Guinea fowl have been reported to have lived to be 17 years or older, but unfortunately, more lose their lives to predators than to old age.
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