Functional Chicken Roost: 9-Step Project for Healthy Chooks
Raising chickens can be rewarding, fun, therapeutic, and for some, maybe a bit nerve-wracking! There is literally tons of information about raising chicks and chickens and it is hard to sort through it all to determine what is right, what is not, and what is just plain weird. If people have beds, then chickens have perches […]
Affordable Cinder Block Chicken Waterer Heater: 7-Step Guide
Now here’s a must-have for those raising chickens in areas with extreme cold weather – a cinder block chicken waterer heater! Chooks are very well capable of keeping themselves warm during winter. But keeping their drinking water from freezing is something that they cannot do. So if it tends to get very cold in your place, […]
DIY Chicken Tunnel System – An Efficient Idea in 7 Steps
Raising chickens in your backyard? Here is a chicken tunnel system idea that will make you AND your chickens happier! Chickens can do a lot more than just produce fresh eggs for us. They till and fertilize the soil, and they love to eat weeds, snails, bugs, and other critters that trespass our gardens. By making a […]
The Eggcelsior – Hotel-Inspired Chicken Coop!
Still haven’t found the chicken coop design that you want to have in your backyard? Then how about this old West hotel-inspired chicken coop? It’s called the Eggcelsior! And as its name implies, it’s one of the finest accommodations your chickens can ever live in! Though it looks like an expensive five-star hotel, this DIY chicken coop […]
DIY Collapsible Chicken Run
Chickens have very complex social interactions and a host of interesting behaviors. They like to move around, interact, and explore their space. Chicken runs allow them to do just that – but without the danger of being ambushed by predators. Would you like a chicken run or pen that you can ‘store’ when you don’t need it? Why not […]
How to Build a Chicken Tractor
There are several ways to house backyard chickens, but all these options have their own advantages and disadvantages. If you are (or you’re planning on) raising chickens and you have a relatively small backyard, a chicken tractor might be best suited for you. A chicken tractor is basically a movable chicken coop. It’s a good kind of housing for a […]
How to Raise Mealworms for Your Chooks
Chickens require balanced diets. Minerals and vitamins allow them to perform necessary body functions, lay strong eggs, and fight off infection. Fats and carbohydrates supply their bodies body with energy while proteins give them a steady supply of amino acids. If you want to add some more protein to your chickens’ diet, mealworms are an […]
