Which Backyard Chicken Breed You Should Go For?
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A lengthy list of chicken breeds can be chosen from. A lot of people just make their choice based on appearance, but being aware of the reason why you are raising these chickens is certainly the first place to begin when choosing the breed that is most [...]
Knowing Your Chicken Coop Predators
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Keeping chickens might be a risky occupation. Discussed here are some animals which pose a threat to the safety of your chickens.
Coyote
Coyotes are mostly active at night and only in places which are their natural habitat and have still not been disturbed by human settlements. They also hunt during daytime, [...]
Rules to Follow for Chicken Nesting Boxes
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Keeping chickens is a good way to be self-sufficient. These birds are inexpensive to buy, they can be looked after easily and they provide a good source of eggs. Normally, one chicken nesting box can be shared by no more than four birds. Each box must be [...]
Bedgebury Chicken Coop 802
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Bedgebury Chicken Coop 802 3′ x 2′9×2′5 (0.90×0.88×0.77m)
Housing for up to 5 medium sized hens or a proportionate number of ducks or bantams.
A range of night arks for use by either hens, ducks or bantams.
For ease of cleaning and pest control all in the Bedgebury range have removable perching The nest [...]
Forsham Chicken Coop 602A 4′6×2′4×2′ (1.40×0.72×0.62m)
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Suitable to house one or two birds
Ideally suited to short in leg birds like Pekins that do not like to climb. All the arks in this range have front access into the run area, large rear doors into the house The 605 and 606 also have side doors into [...]
Chicken Coop: Forest Chicken Run
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This chicken run from Forest is ideal for keeping your chickens safe and comfortable. The coop consists of two compartments. An internal hinged compartment for cleaning, feeding and egg collection. There is also a mesh covered external run to keep your chickens safe and secure. The coop is dipped treated [...]
Building a Chicken Coop House – Five Common Mistakes You Must Avoid
There are some things you must avoid while building the hen house.
1. Not taking into account the size of the coop before construction:
Each chicken needs a minimum area of 4 square feet in order to be comfortable. This means that if you have [...]
Design Tips for Building a Chicken Coop Hen House
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If you want to raise chickens in your home, then constructing a backyard chicken coop or a chicken coop hen house is a must. Only healthy and comfortable chickens who feel safe in their surroundings produce the best eggs and keeping them in a pen made [...]
Five Tips for Adding Chickens to Your Flock
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If you own backyard chickens, you must be well aware with the ‘pecking order’ concept in the chicken society. However, many people do not realize the consequences of adding chickens to the flock, who have already established a hierarchy among themselves.
You may not realize this, but each [...]
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Chicken Coop Plans – Making the Right Choice
There are a multitude of factors you need to keep in mind when choosing chicken coop plans, many newcomers get overwhelmed. However, there is not need to do so. There are many chicken coop plans available and even pre-built coops can be bought and get delivered to [...]
