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This Cool Custom Coop Keeps Things Comfy & Tidy

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Urban Farming |
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Jennifer Kutchney wanted an efficient, healthy and attractive coop for her family's first flock of chickens—and this custom coop does all that and more!

Check Out This Super Deluxe Texas Chicken Coop!

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Deep in the heart of Texas, you'll find the DIY Doolens and their deluxe, hand-built chicken coop, complete with runs, gardens and more!

Handmade On The Homestead Is Forging A Symbiotic Relationship With The Land

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Crops & Gardening | Farm & Garden | Flock Talk | Homesteading | Poultry |
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Natalie Green from Virginia-based Handmade On The Homestead tells us how to maximize small growing spaces and get the most from your produce.

4 Chicken Coop Improvements For 2022

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The new year is a great time to plan projects for chicken coop improvements that will benefit you and your birds. Here are four I plan to tackle in 2022.

Protect Your Poultry & Chicken Coop From Predators

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There are a great many predators who would love to dine out in your chicken coop. Here's how to eliminate the threats, from scaring animals away to locking them out.

The 2021 Holiday Gift Guide For Chicken Lovers

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Behind on your holiday shopping? Check out these gift ideas, chock full of fun items sure to please the chicken lover in your life.

An Old Playhouse Converted To One Cool Coop!

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When this Tennessee family decided to raise chickens and ducks, they converted an old playhouse into one very cool coop for their poultry additions!

Keep Chickens? Here Are Some Travel Tips To Beat Anxiety

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Now that holiday travel is back on the table, you may feel anxiety over leaving your chickens. Here's what I did to stay calm when flying the coop.

Livestock Fencing 101: Essential Advice For Your Farm Needs

Animals | Beginning Farmers | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Farm Management | Large Animals | Poultry | Poultry Equipment | Waterfowl |
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Animals have different needs, and your farm has its own livestock fencing needs. So before that post-hole digger hits the ground, consider this advice.

Making Your Kit Coop Winter Ready, Part Two

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Here are a few more steps you can take to ready a kit chicken coop for harsh winter weather and provide your chickens protection from the elements.

Making Your Kit Coop Winter Ready, Part One

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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While many chicken breeds do fine in cold weather, sub-zero winter temps require some keeper intervention, especially if you use an assemble-yourself coop kit.

15 Tips To Protect Your Chickens From Predators

Animals | Chicken Coops & Housing | Chickens 101 | Farm & Garden | Poultry | Poultry Equipment |
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Chickens are prey animals, and there are plenty of predators who would happily make a meal out of your beloved hens. Follow these tips to keep your flock safe.

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