Chicken Tractor Plans
You can design your own chicken tractor plans. Many people do. It's incredible to see the variety of designs these weekend warriors have come up with - A-frame wooden ark structures, PVC caravan … [Read More...]
Chicken Mites and Diatomaceous Earth
If you notice swollen scales on your hens, this may be an indication that they have mites. Fortunately, this is easily treatable with diatomaceous earth. Diatomaceous earth is an all-natural, non-toxic, and biodegradable insecticide. Your hens can even eat it! This natural insecticide can be rubbed on the hen and into her feet to eliminate [...]
How to Set Up a Chick Brooder
A clean and dry chick brooder is the first step to giving your baby hens a good start. For a small flock, a cardboard box is an inexpensive starter space. For larger flocks, you will want to set up a place in your barn or shed that is separate from your older birds. The brooding [...]
Urban Chicken Coops from Ikea?
I have talked here before about the rising popularity of urban chicken coops. Of course, nothing says “urban” like Ikea… Recently, a chicken coop primarily made of Ikea products was featured on the IkeaHacker blog: Click here to see more pictures and read about the Ikea chicken coop… The family who built this coop spent [...]
Use Your Chicken Coop Plans to Start a Profitable Business
From chicken coop plans to business plans… Depending upon where you live, you may be able to start a profitable side business selling premade chicken coops. I recently came across an article about a couple from Oregon who are doing just that: Read the article from the Bend (Oregon) Bulletin According to the article, the [...]
Top Ten Signs That Your Chicken Coop Needs Cleaned
This is just for fun… —Top Ten Signs That Your Chicken Coop Needs Cleaned— 10. The police show up to investigate a strange odor coming from your property. 9. Your hens keep passing out from holding their breath. 8. Your chicken coop glows in the dark. 7. Your neighbor now always wear a mask when [...]
