As a baseline, it’s key that a coop is sturdy so it can keep your hens protected from harsh weather and potential predators. From there, you can deck it out with extra features and even get creative ...

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Chicken wire is not an effective deterrent for larger ... I have not tried it personally as I do not have electricity running near my coop and run, but if I did, I would definitely use this ...

Monette says a good laying chicken will lay an egg a day or every other day if they are healthy and young. “That really gives ...

Still, while there's few things so rewarding as fresh eggs from your own happy hens, its a pastime that also comes with its ...

If you want to spend a bunch on raising chickens, you sure can. Michael Johnson shares how it doesn't have to be that way.

Childhood visits to my grandparent’s farm served to foreshadow raising chickens of my own. Tossing seed corn, herding a mean rooster to the coop, and reaching under a hen to gather a warm egg were ...

Predators. “You’ll want to build a coop and run with that in mind,” Bolton said. “You want to be able to close them up and protected at night.” Build a chicken run totally in wire or mesh covering ...

Backyard chickens are increasing in popularity due to high egg prices, but they may not be cost-effective for everyone.

We wanted an opportunity for our kids to be able to have real world experience,” said Megan Baldree, Diboll ISD’s Transition Coordinator.

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