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Portable Chicken Coops – Great Options For The Urban Chicken Keeper

Portable chicken coops are popular options for the small flock owner. Traditional chicken coops are fixed. Once constructed, the owners mean for the coop to stay in one spot. For larger flocks, this is the most sensible solutions. Today, many people that own chickens do not have a large flock. They may keep a few for eggs and the occasional Sunday dinner. When they have a small space, some choose to use a portable option. Portable coops provide enough space for your chickens while also helping with cleaning and maintenance chores.

What makes portable chicken coops different from traditional ones?… Continue reading

Chicken House Fencing Options

If you’re getting ready to build a chicken house, one thing you will want to think about prior to building is the fencing options available to you. If you’re just looking to build a smaller mobile chicken house then you may not need a fence at all, but if you’re building a medium to large chicken coop, then it’s a very good idea.

The primary reason you need a fence around the house is to keep predators out and your chickens safe, but the fence also really helps give your chickens a bit more privacy and finishes off the look… Continue reading

2 Options for Chicken Runs and Coops

In this article of chicken runs and coops I would like to cover different styles of chicken runs and coops. Most chicken ranchers think of the basic chicken coop for their chickens housing. I would like to cover some creative and fun options for your chicken runs and coops.

Option # 1 – Log Cabin

The particular design of a log cabin can be built for your chickens with a little extra TLC (tender loving care). The construction is a standard and very basic chicken runs and coops frame with some fascia upgrading. You still begin with a basic housing… Continue reading