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 [...]

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 [...]

My Favorite Chicken Coop Building Plans

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 [...]

Tips for Building a Chicken Coop

Building a chicken coop is an inexpensive alternative to purchasing a prefabricated one.  However, there are a few things you should take under consideration first. Where will the chicken coop be located?  Deciding on a good location is very important, not only from an aesthetic viewpoint, but from a practical one as well.  Make sure [...]