Everything related to designing, building, and maintaining a comfortable, secure living space for your flock.
Discover the essential guidelines for selecting the perfect chicken roost size to ensure your flocks comfort, health, and happiness. Learn how to calculate space requirements, design a safe and ventilated roost, and avoid common mistakes.
Learn how to provide the perfect balance of sunlight and shade for your flock, ensuring optimal health, behavior, and egg production. Understand the risks of overexposure and discover best practices for a happy and healthy chicken environment.
Learn how to protect your flock from mosquito-borne diseases with our comprehensive guide on keeping mosquitoes out of chicken coops, including natural repellents and effective control measures.
Learn how to humanely remove rats from your chicken coop using our step-by-step guide, covering rat signs, food sources, entry points, trapping, and preventative measures.
Learn how to snake-proof your chicken coop and keep those slithery predators at bay. Discover effective methods, natural deterrents, and maintenance tips to ensure a safe and healthy environment for your flock.
Learn when chicks can safely venture outdoors with our expert guide on chick development, outdoor readiness signs, and essential safety measures.
Learn how to accurately determine the sex of chicks with vent sexing, a crucial technique for breeders, hatcheries, and backyard chicken keepers. Understand its benefits, limitations, and best practices.
Learn about the top bedding options for chicks, including pine shavings, sand, and hay, to keep your flock healthy and happy.
Discover how to select and set up the perfect chick brooder for your backyard flock, ensuring healthy growth and development from day one.
Discover the funniest and most creative hen names, from classic comedy to whimsical food-inspired noms. Learn how quirky naming can improve bonding and farm atmosphere!
Discover the benefits of using plastic nesting boxes for hens, including improved hygiene, durability, and cost-effectiveness. Learn how to choose, install, and maintain the best nesting boxes for your backyard flock.
Discover how to design and build a secure chicken run cover that protects your backyard flock from predators, harsh weather, and health risks. Learn about materials, budgeting, and maintenance tips.
