chicken coop

  1. Wyndsong

    Wyndsongs journey to Chicken Lady

    Wanted to keep my chicken journey separate from my overall farm life journal on BYH. Right now we don't have any chickens. But soon, very very soon. This is the premade Chicken Tiny house we purchased. We wanted to just get our feet wet in chicken keeping before we go whole hog! But whole...
    • Wyndsong
    • Thread
    • building chicken coop fortifying hens learning new newbie
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Random Ramblings
  2. mschickiemama

    I need chicken house tips

    Hi guys, I could use some advice on the current chicken house. I only have one chicken right now so it doesn't get too messy, but she sleeps in the nesting box (they are removable for cleaning), and I feel like the roosts are at weird heights. One is low and the other is really high. I don't...
  3. A

    Tractor Supply Sentinel Chicken Coop Modded, Super Sized!! with Pics

    Hi all, I wanted to share my little weekend project. I basically got 2 and slapped them together. I also have a video with a little tour. Enjoy!
  4. Joyfillednomads

    Predators & Small pre-built coops

    We've had predators come through, sadly & tragically lost our ducks, they didn't want to go into the 'shed' aka little barn aka coop at night. Do predators just knock over these small pre-built or flat-pack or assemble yourself coops?
  5. chickenchicklady

    Coming soon... to my house!

    Building my dream chicken coop. And although it’s a crappy time to build with lumber prices being so high, I’m rather excited for the finished product. Stay tuned. I will post pictures as I go along. Some may say the finished product is over the top. If you’re one of those people, move along...
  6. The chicken nurd

    How much space for ducks and chickens?

    Hi this is my first post on here so I’m not sure if it’s in the right place but I have a question for you guys I have 6 hens and 6 chicks where building a new coop because my current coop isn’t big enough for 12 hens so I was wondering if anyone could tell me what was the best size coop/run for...
    • The chicken nurd
    • Thread
    • chicken coop chickens and ducks ducks space
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  7. JOMOranch

    Custom coop is finally here!

    After a looong wait, the coop I had custom designed & built by the wonderful Bay Area Coops (in Northern California) has finally arrived. It matches our house perfectly and I couldn’t be happier with how it turned out! Wanted to share some photos, the dimensions and renderings from the design...
  8. floral_chickadee

    Building a chicken coop— waterproofing? +coop plans

    Ok so, I’m back once again with a new idea. Previously I was thinking about converting a playhouse into a chicken coop, but after talking with several users about how much “editing” would have needed to be done, I’ve decided against that since it would probably be cheaper and more satisfactory...
  9. C

    Alternative to BlackJack 57 in Ireland

    Hi I have read loads of great things about BlackJack 57 but cannot find it in Ireland and shipping from the US is expensive! Is this the same? Thanks so much
  10. AmberNate

    Good coop for 4 hens?

    Hey all! I’m a new chicken mama with 4 eight week old Easter Eggers. I’m hoping to pick up their new coop tomorrow from my local Tractor Supply. What do you guys think? I’ll also have a separate, larger mobile run that I’ll put them in from time to time and move them around my yard so they can...
  11. AmberNate

    Coop Setup? Food, shavings..etc.

    Hi everyone! I'm a brandy new chicken mama and have 4 eight week old Easter eggers. They're still in their brooder and we will be moving them to their coop in the next couple weeks. They have a small attached outdoor run, and then a ramp into their indoor coop. They run is on dirt/weeds. Here...
  12. Chirbuls

    Chicken feather breaking off

    I have got two growing chicken about 4months old. One of them has a permanent leg injury and cant walk or stand properly and therefore, is not preening his feathers and they are starting to break. How can i help him? Should i give him a bath? Can i put on some oil on them?
  13. S

    Silkie chickens question

    My silkies are about 6 months old now and I have integrated them into flock of older chickens. They are doing well, but they can’t figure out how to go up the ramp into the coop. So every night I have to go out and pick them up to put them in for the night. The coop has a board with slats for...
  14. fatsGREENgarden

    Before and after coop build

    We bought a small coop from tractor supply with the intentions of building our own down the road. Basically if we enjoyed having chickens, then we would build them a more permanent one. Eight months of chicken keeping and we were ready to build the coop of our chickens’ dreams. *We are blessed...
  15. M

    Winterizing HELP!

    We live in Western New York where winters can get COLD! I am looking for advice on winterizing our coop (it’s in an old barn stall/shed) and winterizing our goat pen (also in an old barn stall with three walls and an opening to the outdoors). What method is best for chicken flooring? What...
  16. Mystic7

    Coop design needed for the Middle East persecuted & poor

    Working with persecuted Chistians, other minorities, and women in the Middle East is heartbreaking. The lives of the poor are worse than animals. In Pakistan poor Christian adults work for 100 to 300 rupees - less than 1 to 2 dollars daily. Small children work daily for much less. 12 hens will...
  17. Stone Family Farm Coops

    Stone Family Farm Coops

    The path to our coops began with, like many, based on a bad idea. A prefab coop, then another, then a loss of flock. so now what? Well, I built a new coop based on a plastic storage shed. Plastic you say? Yes, plastic, easy to clean, easy to assemble and it doesn’t rot, vermin aren’t fond of it...
  18. matchmeadeinheaven

    Anyone else have success with a game camera identifying predators or do something better?

    I came out back early in the summer to check the chickens as we do every AM. I found that overnight something had tried to dig under the coop and appeared to have been successful at entering. We have had chickens for a few years and it continues to be a fun learning experience. The predator had...
    • matchmeadeinheaven
    • Thread
    • backyard chickens chicken coop chicken coop predators raccoon (animal) racoon trouble tasco tasco 8mp trail camera
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  19. J

    What inside everyone’s coop ?

    Hi all . Just setting up my coop which I am using a large shed for at the min . I have ordered some perches and a little swing ladder thing . Just wondering what everyone has inside their coop and what have people used for nesting boxes ? I’ve seen some great ideas from old milk crates and...
  20. M

    Silkie hut?

    Can someone help me with ideas on a space in my run that can be used for my silkies to take cover from the larger birds in my flock? Looking for ideas & pictures if you have anything! Thanks!
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