Posts Tagged ‘Chicken Coop Plans’

Ordering Chicks from a Chicken Hatchery? Take These Tips

Ordering chicks from a chicken hatchery is the easiest way to start a poultry, especially if you want to raise unusual chicken breeds, and you want to be accurate about the number of chicks that you want. Remember that old saying about not counting your chicks before the eggs are hatched? If you are looking [...]

Chicken Arks, Chicken Coops, Chicken Tractors: What’s the Diff?

If you want to raise poultry, the first thing that you need to think about is how to protect your chickens.  Chickens are naturally frail, and can easily get sick from exposure to extreme weather conditions. Add to this the fact that they have a penchant for wandering off, and for attracting their natural predators. [...]

How to Build a Small Backyard Chicken Pen

If you are looking to build a chicken coop in your backyard, then be sure to keep a few important things in mind.  A safe and secure chicken house is extremely important to keep your chickens protected.  The first thing to decide upon is whether you want a simple wire and post pen, o rif [...]