"Roosting bars should be higher than nesting boxes. Chickens naturally go to high ground to sleep, and you don't want them sleeping in the boxes because then they poop and then eggs get dirty ...

Make your backyard coop easier to manage in just a few steps. Owning a flock for fresh eggs will always involve some work; cleaning the coop, collecting eggs, and ensuring your chickens stay happy and ...

Myths about coop smell, egg color, and roosts mislead new keepers. Discover the facts that make raising chickens easier and ...

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Nolan said raising chickens is more low-maintenance than people might think. The coop setup includes a small house that comprises the chickens’ nesting boxes and a place for them to roost at night.

In the new three-times-as-large addition, the seven hens have a swing, a sand pit surrounded by wood stumps of varied height, plenty of perches and a nice high roosting box.

Our chickens are free range and they have been roosting in my Texas sage. The limbs are broken and bent and I was wondering if we could trim it back some to prevent the chickens from having a ...