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 [...]
Cold Weather Chicken Coop Plans
June 24 By 1 Comment
With the heat of summer here, I know it seems like a strange time to talk about cold weather chicken coop plans. However, here in northern Indiana, summer will quickly give way to the dark, blustery days of winter. So, while the sun is still shining and the days are still long and warm, let’s [...]
Urban Chicken Coops
June 22 By Leave a Comment
Although urban chicken coops are not in every neighborhood, they are becoming a more common sight. It makes you think about how things will be ten years from now. Will Fido be sharing his dog house and water bowl with a small flock of hens? It really makes me wonder… Take the Eglu, for example. [...]
A Look At Chicken Coop Designs
June 17 By Leave a Comment
When it comes to chicken coop designs, the sky’s the limit! There are so many different sizes and shapes, as well as materials that can be used to make a coop. Wood or plastic? These are the two most common materials used in construction of coops, with wood being the most popular. Wood is durable, [...]
Chicken Nesting Boxes
June 12 By 4 Comments
When building your coop, you will also want to include chicken nesting boxes for all those tasty eggs you will be collecting. Here is a quick faq to hopefully answer the most common questions new chicken owners have… How many nesting boxes will I need? Many beginners think they need to have a box for [...]
My Favorite Chicken Coop Building Plans
June 8 By 1 Comment
A good set of chicken coop building plans will save you a lot of hassles. Surprisingly, they are not that expensive either. The plans I recommend here cost about thirty dollars, a modest investment considering how much they will probably save you in the long run. Before I chit chat any more, here are the [...]
