If you’ve checked with your city’s zoning department and learned that it’s permissible to have a few chickens in your yard, this DIY chicken coop plan might be ideal. It’s perfect for housing three to ...

The standard chicken coop is taller than a duck house needs to be because nesting boxes are typically installed off the ground along with a bar for roosting on at night. The first thing to do is to ...

Building a basic chicken coop for a small flock of birds is a solid weekend project for the determined do-it-yourselfer with basic carpentry skills, while the more elaborate coops could easily take ...

Before setting up a backyard coop, check local ordinances for any restrictions on raising chickens. Coops need adequate space, ventilation and predator protection to ensure the health and safety of ...

Learn how to build a modern chicken coop that’s both functional and stylish. This DIY project walks through the design, framing, and finishing steps for a clean, practical coop your chickens will love ...

About a quarter-century ago, American farmer Joel Salatin pioneered a portable chicken coop that allowed chickens to graze on new pastures every day. At the time, most chickens were crammed in ...

Photo Caption: Margot, the Wellsummer, went through an ugly molting season. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.) It’s fall, and your chicken coop looks like a massacre happened inside with the number of ...

Carol Hoyt of Hoyt Family Vineyards loves her little flock, but she's the first to tell you they're a big responsibility. "Just know that they are messy. They will dig holes, scurry up dirt and nest ...