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.
Shorter days and cooler weather mean fall is approaching. This is also the perfect time to clean out and prep your chicken coop.
Customers frequently ask if their coop needs a heat source during the winter. The answer is no. The important thing is to keep the drafts down on your girls while protecting them from the winds and precipitation. They need to be kept dry and have access to fresh water and feed.
The days are getting shorter, football season has arrived and before long winter will be upon us. Is your chicken coop ready? Here’s a list of things I do to prepare my laying flock and their housing for the cold months ahead.
If you’ve owned chickens or other poultry for more than a few years, you’re probably familiar with the fact that there are a multitude of predators that want access to your flock. It’s certainly devastating to find a nighttime predator has attacked your flock while you slept.