Just thought I’d share. We’re on our second batch of chicks. The first group was brooded in the house from late March-May, and now we’re on our second group of littles. Since it’s gotten warmer (northeast Ohio), we decided to use a coop that was given to us as a brooder outside.
The coop...
My husband and I live in Northern Wisconsin. On the 26 acre property, there is a 150+ tree apple orchard, several large gardens where we grow pumpkins, gourds, veggies and more. In my spare time, I love to make pottery (I work full time). My husband is retired and is a beekeeper and loves wood...
First time chicken owner here 👋
Due to the corona virus conditions, we would rather buy a prefab coop as touching the wood to build one is a potential virus carrier and involves a lot more touch and leaning against the wood as you build. Are there any prefab coops that are actually sturdy and...
When starting to raise ducks last year we were so inexperienced with everything, that the people at the local farm-store convinced us to spend a fortune for a prefabricated chicken-cube:
After our ducks outgrew that little house and i built a large home for them on the duck-platform the house...
so i have no desire to design and build a coop. i just want to buy a kit from one of these prefab deals for now. we just got 6 chicks (5 days old), they are inside now till they are ready but i do want to go ahead and start planning. They are 2 leghorns, 2 barred rocks, and 2 americanas. now...
The topic discussed in this article is a bit of a hot topic here among chicken keepers on BYC. However, I think it's important to examine both sides of the debate. In this article I will discuss the topic of Prefab Vs. Hand-built coops and explain why I am an activist for Prefab Coops.
Many...