Chicken Keeping “Basics” – Chicken Housing Part 2

In our last issue, we discussed how to build a run or yard for confined chickens and the precautions necessary to free range your flock. In this issue, we will discuss the hen house or chicken coop. Remember to check for building codes or permit requirements for your area before you make any purchases. Let’s…

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Chicken Keeping “Basics” – Chicken Housing Part 1

In this new series, we will devote one question per issue to chicken keeping basics for those readers just starting out. We’ll start with housing for your chickens. It is important to have your housing ready before you head off to purchase your flock. Raising chickens is not a decision you should make on a…

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