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DIY Backyard Chicken Coop
Deluxe Backyard Chicken Coop: Just a few weeks ago I had ZERO chickens and had never raised a farm animal in my life. Now I have a crazy band of six hens and this AWESOME deluxe backyard chicken coop! In this Instructable I'll walk you through all the materials I used and the st…
Hens and Chicks Care and Growing Guide
It's getting chilly outside. But that doesn't have to mean frozen combs and wattles, painful toes, and unhappy hens. Keeping chickens happy through the winter just takes a little bit of extra attention.
The 10 Best Egg Laying Chickens
What are the best egg laying chickens? Which breeds should you consider when choosing your flock? Learn which…
5 Tips for a Cleaner Coop with Less Effort
5. Tarp Method My friend Hope E. Tolda, owner of Fancy Feathers Farm, uses the tarp method on her farm and is able to clean 15 coops in less than 1½ hours. Lay a tarp on the coop floor and top with straw. When the straw needs to be changed, fold the tarp and dump the manure and straw into the compost pile. Pressure wash the tarp and disinfect it with vinegar or Oxine before rebedding the coop.
Natural Coop Disinfectant
Natural coop disinfectant. Peels from at least 3 oranges in a 2 qt. container. Fill with white vinegar. Let sit 1 month before use. Spray coop after cleaning out all bedding and poop.
10 Ways To Upgrade Your Chicken Coop
10 Ways To Upgrade Your Chicken Coop
Easy Fill Chicken Waterer
DIY chicken waterer. Has a valve that keeps critters out and creates vacuum to keep water from spilling out. (Aunt Ruth's chicken's would like this!)
DIY Bucket Chicken Feeder (from a 5 gallon bucket!)
This DIY chicken feeder is super simple. A quick trip to the hardware store for a bucket and some PVC elbows and you’re in business! My flock of chickens is pretty small. With only four birds they’re pretty low maintenance. However if they want something they’ll let you know… loudly and for however long …
DIY Chicken Feeder from 5 Gallon Bucket | Cheap DIY Chicken Feeder
Chicken water and feeder buckets DIY
15 Plants To Grow That Will Lower Your Chicken Feed Bill
Grow your backyard chicken food in a DIY perennial permaculture garden. Free food & shade for the chickens in the edible landscaping right outside their coop. Growing chicken food will save you money.
Growing Sprouts as Treats for Chickens -
Growing sprouts for your chickens is a great way to save money and give them a healthy treat!
What Your Chicken Coop Should Include (Plus Mistakes To Avoid)
Don't make these mistakes. Here's what your chicken coop should contain (and what it shouldn't).:
10 Ways To Upgrade Your Chicken Coop
10 Ways To Upgrade Your Chicken Coop