Your Flock's Outdoor Spaces
Coops & runs
Building a Hoop Coop
Learn how to build a versatile, low-cost hoop coop to provide seasonal housing for your chickens. Construction tips, seasonal modifications, and more.
Keeping Your Poultry Flock Cool in the Summer Heat
Learn effective poultry cooling strategies to keep your flock comfortable during the summer heat. Discover tips on providing shade, fresh water, ventilation, and more to ensure your birds stay healthy and happy all season long.
Hurricane Prep and Your Flock
Ensure your flock’s safety during hurricane season with our easy-to-follow storm prep guide. Learn essential tips to keep your chickens protected.
Choosing the Right Fencing for Your Poultry
Choosing the Right Fencing for Your PoultryIt’s springtime and we’re all building or making improvements to our coops and homesteads. Today, let's talk about something absolutely crucial for the safety and well-being of our flocks: fencing. As any seasoned chicken...
Uncommon Poultry Predators
Learn about the lesser-known predators that could threaten your backyard flock. From snapping turtles in farm ponds to Great Blue Herons and even squirrels, discover how to protect your chickens and ducks from unexpected dangers.
DIY Chicken Run from Greenhouse Frame
Manda transformed a greenhouse frame into a predator-proof chicken run. A brilliant solution for a budget-friendly homesteading project. Read about her process and cost breakdown.
Comparing Chicken Coop Bedding Materials
Discover the ideal bedding for your chicken coop! From straw to pine shavings, shredded paper to sand, explore the pros and cons of common bedding options. Make informed choices for a cozy, clean, and comfortable space for your feathered friends. Find out which bedding suits your coop and contributes to a happy and healthy environment for your hens.
How to Fix a Muddy Run
A muddy poultry run is a messy inconvenience, a safety issue, and a health risk for your flock. Read our tips for how to fix a muddy run!
Safety Tips For Using A Heat Lamp
Learn essential safety tips for using heat lamps when brooding baby chicks and small livestock. Avoid fire hazards and keep your animals safe.
Chicken Coop Size
Essential tips for selecting the perfect chicken coop size. Learn about flock capacity, coop height, ventilation, and see a helpful infographic with minimum square footage recommendations.
Rotational Grazing Using Electric Poultry Fence
Electric poultry netting or fence allows you to move a flock onto fresh grass and still keep them safe from most predators.
Susan’s Poultry Tips and Tricks
Susan from Meyer Hatchery’s customer service team has poultry-keeping tips and tricks to share with us. Read all of her best advice here!
Omlet Eglu Coop Tour And Spring Cleaning
The Omlet Eglu coop is a great small-capacity chicken coop that’s easy to clean and maintain. Read about spring cleaning the Omlet Eglu.
Coop Expansion Ideas: Tessa’s Coop Tour
When your flock outgrows your ready-built feed store coop, it’s time to expand. Read how Tessa converted a shed into a coop for 60 chickens.
Poultry Winter Waterers Without Electricity
Poultry waterers and freezing winter weather can be a struggle. Meyer Hatchery has tips for how to manage winter waterers without electricity.
Supplemental Coop Lighting For Egg Production
Supplemental lighting in your coop during winter can increase egg production from your hens. Read why it works and what to consider.
Using Coffee Grounds Bedding
Jess shares her experience with using alternative bedding material made from coffee grounds in her chicken coop and brooder.
Keeping Quail In An Urban Setting
Keeping quail in an urban setting is easier than keeping chickens. Quail need little space and can produce eggs and meat in a short time.
