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Chicken Coop Colors – Which Paints Are Best For Your Flock?

Selecting The Perfect Paint Color For Your Chicken Coop Do you have a chicken coop that’s screaming for a makeover or a pop of color? Whether you want to “spiff” up your coop or create a conversation starter for your backyard, we’ve got you covered.  Choosing chicken coop colors can be as stressful as picking…

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How To Build A Chicken Coop – A Comprehensive Guide

So, you’ve got a “hanker’n” to raise chickens and need a coop? Before running out to the local lumber store and buying materials all willy-nilly, you’ve got to have a plan. If you don’t, you’ll end up wasting money and time and possibly redoing the whole thing over. Let’s approach this project step by step…

Chicken Ladder Ideas

Chicken Coop Ladder Ideas – With Ingenuity, There Are Many Possibilities

Never heard of a chicken ladder? You’re probably wondering why on earth a chicken would need a ladder! But hold on, we’re going to explain what purpose they serve along with some spiffy ideas on using them, building them, or buying them. There are MANY chicken coop ladder ideas to explore. Come on, let’s jump…

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Cheap Chicken Coop Ideas For The Budget-Minded Chook Lover

Boy, are you in for a treat! We’ve got some crazy cool suggestions for a dreamy chicken coop that won’t cost you your firstborn! If you are new to raising chickens and shopping for a coop, don’t buy something just yet! We’ve got some cheap chicken coop ideas, and places to point you to that…

Chicken Coop Placement

Chicken Coop Placement – What You Need To Know

Just bought or made a stunning chicken coop? It’s a very exciting time! One of the decisions you’ll have to make in regards to your fancy new coop is its placement. Location is an element that needs to be decided after taking numerous considerations into account. Just like you plan extensively before purchasing land for…

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Chicken Tunnels For The Garden – A Chicken Super-Highway

The Chicken Super-Highway: Amazing Chicken Tunnels Are you looking for a super fun way to let your chickens free range but in a more controlled manner? Boy, have we got some ideas for you! Chicken tunnels for the garden or outdoor area have become a trend among chickeneers, especially in urban settings. Whether you have…

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Chicken Coop Roof Material – Which Types Are Best And Why

The Best to the Not-so-Good: Pros and Cons Does your chicken “Taj-Mahal” feature the absolute best in interior and exterior design? What’cha got on top of that fancy-schmancy coop? Chickeneers put a lot of work and money into building the best chicken coop yet forget to put a proper roof on top. Let’s put ourselves…

Chicken Run Flooring

Chicken Run Floor Materials – And No, It’s Not Dirt

Things you should and shouldn’t use to cover your chicken run floor. Okay, so you’ve got the coop and the run built, but what about the flooring? We hope we haven’t left you standing there, scratching your head because we have several solutions! It’s just as important to provide beneficial flooring as it is to…

Greenhouse Chicken Coop – A Dual Purpose Option

Greenhouse Chicken Coop – A Dual Purpose Option

The Woes of Cold Solved with a Greenhouse Chicken Coop Use the “greenhouse effect” to your advantage to keep your chickens warm. The frigid temps of autumn and winter are only months away. Now is the perfect time to tackle a solution to keeping your chickens warm when the temperature gauge starts going down. No…