Increasing numbers of homeowners are raising chickens in their backyards, and the creativity in chicken coop design is booming. From funky and playful to stately and classic, these chicken coop ideas will get your creative juices flowing.

Chicken coop designs and ideas are essential when raising poultry. With this updated list, building a chicken coop has never been easier!

Talented landscape design duo Susan Morrison and Rebecca Sweet’s new book Garden Up! is out and you’ve seriously gotta get your hands on one. A fan of vertical gardening, I love how these gals have packaged their combined creativity with loads of gorgeous photos and do-it-yourself suggestions so readers can not only be inspired, but […]

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According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control), Salmonella is one of the most frequently reported food borne illnesses in the US. What can you do to reduce your risk while enjoying your backyard flock? Backyard Poultry & Salmonella

Southerners all know that smaller spaces are oftentimes the ones that are most ripe with potential. With these ideas, small backyards are full of promise.

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Update: It's been YEARS now since I got these, my original chicks. And I've added several new ones to the flock including some Marans, an Ameraucana and some F2 Olive Eggers! It's here. The Coop. 4 months ago my boyfriend presented me with a cardboard box full of baby chicks. 3 months ago I started to build...Read More

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The Leghorn is one of the best egg laying chickens you can get. They're absolute champions when it comes to egg production and can be very sweet birds. We've put together a quick and simple breed spotlight so you can get the facts without the fuss. Find out if the Leghorn is the right chicken for

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Chicken grazing boxes are wooden frames with wire mesh stapled to one side. Grazing boxes make it possible to grow grass even in crowded chicken runs because they protect the roots of grass from chicken scratches. In this article, you'll learn: How seeing an old furnace grate discarded in a field inspired me to make

This DIY compost bin is sturdy, easy to open, has good airflow, and latches closed to keep out critters! Get the free plans here, plus see the full tutorial to build your own!

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Some chickens are traditionalists and prefer a simple wooden frame coop. But more refined, sophisticated chickens want to express a cosmopolitan style. For those chickens, there’s the Cocorico—a modern design by Maxime Evrard. It has an open floor plan ideal for entertaining and panoramic views well-suited for pastoral settings. The egg-shaped feeder hearkens back to more primitive days when chickens engaged in food production for a living.This is one of 6 strange, modern chicken coop designs...

Awesome chicken coops with ideas for backyard or homestead that are creative, cute, and fun. Including shabby chic, unique, and DIY modern hen houses.

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When chickens have a better-looking home than you do, that’s when you know they’re living it large.But no matter.Remember our January 2010 issue? We dug it up to remind you guys there’s no better digs for your cluckers than this chicken crib, fit for mother hens.From our Best of the West (which was then called …

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The amazing thing about yarrow is just how many different uses it has. It's great for the garden, as an herb, or for feeding livestock.

Do chickens really need oyster shell? Yes... So click and learn the three most important benefits of feeding oyster shells to your chickens.

A solution for all seasons and regions, the premise is simple: every would-be urban farmer has space, weather and other growing constraints, and yet draws from the same set of essential needs. For some folks the focus may be raising chickens and a few hardy outdoor plant varieties that can stand the shifts in weather.

Giving herbs to your chickens isn't a new concept, and neither is giving oatmeal. But what about offering herbal oatmeal to your chickens? No that, my friends, is something worth writing about! Combining both of

Brooke and Steve Giannetti built the backyard chicken coop of their dreams, and now they're sharing their tips on how to build a chicken coop in your own backyard.

Let's take a look at some of the common backyard chicken illnesses and ailments, and also, how to treat them effectively.

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Learn how to compost chicken manure into safe, garden-ready compost, in as little as 18 days. It's a bit of work, but a great way to transform your spring coop clean-out into black gold!

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Here is your ultimate guide on responsibly raising backyard chickens, including where to get chickens, coop design, daily care, food, water, eggs, and more!

Sometimes I’m afraid being in this online homesteading world for the past 6 years has left me with some slightly skewed perceptions. Because I get to have so much contact with so many folks who so closely mirror my own ideals and goals, sometimes it’s easy to think that *everyone* is on the same page when it […]

These tips for predator proofing your chicken coop and run keep your birds safe while you sleep easily. It’s an investment initially, but in the long run saves you time, chickens, and grief, …

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Healthy Herb Garden Chickens Will Love - the top 16 herbs for chickens! Herbs and herbal health aren't just for us; they are great for our chickens too.

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I am flattered that the author of a new chicken book called Henhouse has turned my humble coop-building instructions into this amazing infographic and posted it on Visual.ly. This is a slightly sim…

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In the kitchen, an island on casters hides a trio of tables that can be configured in multiple ways both indoors and out. Photo 3 of 9 in A Sustainable Home Near Sydney Boasts Chicken Coops, Vertical Gardens, and More. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes.