Odors from poorly maintained coops can travel far, but with the right care, even a small backyard setup can stay fresh. Here’s how to prevent smells and keep your flock healthy and your neighbors happy.
Continue readingHow to Automate and Simplify Daily Chicken Coop Care
Modern technology and smart design can make chicken care easier, safer, and less time-consuming. With a few automated features and thoughtful upgrades, your coop can practically run itself!
Continue readingKeeping Chickens Cool: 7 Summer Coop Upgrades for Extreme Heat
The key to keeping chickens cool is preparation. Here are 7 proven upgrades and strategies — from shade sails to frozen treats — to keep your flock safe and comfortable during the hottest days.
Continue readingSmall Space, Happy Hens: Designing Chicken Coops for Urban Backyards
Designing chicken coops for urban backyards is easy with smart small space solutions. Learn how to keep hens happy and healthy in compact city coops and runs.
Continue readingSeasonal Care Guide: Protecting Chickens from Heatwaves, Storms, Wildfire Smoke, and Predators
Protect backyard chickens from heatwaves, storms, wildfire smoke, and seasonal predators with this expert year-round flock care guide.
Continue readingSmart Coop Sizing: How Sarah Got It Right! PART 2
In a time when many are raising chickens to combat high egg prices or to live more sustainably, thoughtful coop sizing is an investment in success.
Continue readingSmart Coop Sizing: How Sarah Got It Right! PART 1
When choosing a coop sizing, think about your future flock. If you think you want four chickens, consider a coop for six. If you have space, go a size up.
Continue readingShould You Put Chickens in Your Greenhouse?
A greenhouse is a great winter home for chickens, especially if you live in a very cold climate, where keeping a coop warm enough can be a challenge, and forage is often covered in snow.
Continue readingChicks to Chickens – Learning Life Milestones and Handling Them Successfully
There are four major milestones between chick to chicken. It is a good idea to learn about each of them and the different breeds of chickens, as well as important key features of a coop design to best house them.
Continue readingGeese, Ducks, Chickens or Turkeys – What Should You Bring Home To Roost?
Before you mix your poultry population species diligent research is a necessity if you want to avoid surprises and negative experiences! Careful introduction is needed when new birds are added to the population.
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