Planning is a vital component of building a chicken coop. Remember, you're building a home for your chickens and the main goal is to keep them safe and comfortable. Pay attention to different chicken coop designs and their purpose. For example, an A-frame chicken coop is faster to build ...
According to theUniversity of Georgia, most breeds of chickens require at least 3 square feet of room in a coop per bird if outdoor range space is available. We would advise at least4 square feetfor standard breeds. So, if you have six chickens, a 24-square-foot coop provides the right...
One of the sneaky benefits of having a guard goose for your chickens is how much they can help lower the overall costs of predator protection. With geese on duty, you might not need as many high-tech solutions like electric fencing or motion detectors, which can save you money in the lon...
Design #4:Large House- It’s all in the name! This design brings true indoor coop living to your chickens. A large open plan leaves plenty of room for your creative touch. The large house with a few adjustments can be aesthetically made to resemble a real house, which is quite common....
Design #4:Large House- It’s all in the name! This design brings true indoor coop living to your chickens. A large open plan leaves plenty of room for your creative touch. The large house with a few adjustments can be aesthetically made to resemble a real house, which is quite common....
While a popular treat that’s a great source of protein, the exceptionally high protein levels in mealworms is too much for it to be the main component of any chicken’s diet. They need to eat a balanced diet to have their nutritional needs met. Our chickens get only to best food. We...
Ideally you can also set up your brooder in a room: where you can close the door for extra safety – especially if you have pets or small children; that isn’t drafty and can maintain an even temperature; that lets in as much natural sunlight as possible. ...
Ducks don’t need much inside the coop; just a soft layer of straw will do. With chickens, food and water are often provided inside the coop, but for ducks, it’s best to keep those outside. Ducks require water whenever they eat in order to keep their mucous membranes moist and to ...
The four little chicks our doing great. In the first few days between day 1 and four you can sex chickens by looking at their wings. If all the feather tips are even you have a male. If there are two rows you have a female. ...
Perhaps above all, however, consider the land itself. Is there enough room for your flock to run about and do their heart’s work? Are crops that can be grown for food grown in rich soil? Are the surroundings appropriate for raising chickens?