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.
How Do Chickens Stay Warm in the Winter?
How do chickens stay warm in winter? You may be surprised to learn that they don’t need supplemental heat in their coop!
Coop Ventilation and Why it is Important
Ventilation is important year-round. In the summer months, it helps keep your birds cool and their coop air ammonia-free. In the winter months, it helps prevent frostbite. Did you know ammonia is lighter than air? Providing proper ventilation up high in your coop allows ammonia to escape easily.
Coop Waste Management Systems: The Deep Litter Method
The Deep Litter Method is a great approach to this that not only cuts down on time and labor but incorporates well with your garden and homestead.