We are approaching our second year of raising chickens and our first BIG problem!  Until recently, the chickens have lived together peacefully.  They have a 6×6 coop and a fenced chicken yard to enjoy.  All was good until… One morning a few weeks ago, I noticed that one of the chickens had some feathers missing […]

Melissa Caughey Story and photos As the earth begins to thaw and the ice and snow melt away, we welcome spring with open arms. We have had a tough winter in the Northeast and plenty of chicken coops, including mine, needed a bit of a deep cleaning. I spent the past weekend cleaning things out […]

The Choo Choo Coop is actually a chicken tractor that makes as much use out of recycled materials as possible, and even has safeguards in place for possible predators.

Since I started contributing to Community Chickens, I’ve highlighted several “Cool Coops” that have been constructed by some creative chicken keepers. I’ve also shared my own coop in several different articles, but never featured it as a “Cool Coop”.  I thought the Community might want to see the evolution of my green roof coop – […]

I had 3 guineas: Penny, Marcia, and Kelly. Being game birds, they tend to be very high-strung, even as chicks. Their basic reaction when anyone got within a couple of feet was to run away and if I needed to corral them for any reason, they behaved like I was going to rend them limb from limb. […]

Raccoons and foxes and hawks, oh my! No matter where you live, there are predators that are a danger to your flock of chickens.  Most people expect predators in rural settings, but they are also in urban and suburban settings. Most are sneaky, lurking at different hours of the day or night, depending on the […]

This guide (featuring our very own Jennifer Sartell) contains more than 51 keys to keeping a healthy, productive flock, plus do-it-yourself housing plans, tips for caring for chickens in the winter, instructions for protecting your flock from predators and disease, and much more.

We have partnered with Egg Cart’n and Storey Publishing to give away a Mini Chicken Tractor coop and a package of books to one lucky winner!

A chicken coop can be as simple as a repurposed dog house or can be an elaborate work of architectural design. If you’re looking to build your first coop, redesign an existing one, or add another to your property, here are some things to keep in mind. 1. Know the laws in your community Depending […]

Guest post by: Cam Mather My latest project combines two of my interests. The first is to see things ‘repurposed’ that were otherwise not being used or were destined for the landfill. The second is that I like to see that my family members are comfortable and well looked after. All of our pets … […]