Predator proof chicken coop

So, there are some must-do steps to make a predator proof chicken coop that every chicken keeper NEEDS to know and implement.

As chicken owners, it is up to us to keep our feathered friends safe from predators. After we lost 4 chickens and 9 guinea fowl in one summer, I knew I had come up with other strategies to keep them safe while free-ranging. Even just employing one or two of these can significantly reduce your risk of missing birds.

They're easier to build than you think.

What are your suggestions for a predator proof chicken run? Is it a good idea to embed wire and posts for the run into a concrete footing so nothing can...

I have gotten so many questions about how we built our DIY modern chicken coop, so I put together this post to chronicle the building process - but note tha ...

A look at how we built our predator proof chicken enclosure. In this DIY build we included solar lighting, exterior feeder filler and roll away nesting boxes. The chicken coop needed to hold up to annual severe weather seasons.

How to protect your hens from foxes. One of the most tenacious chickens predators is the fox. Tips and tricks to keep your chickens safe starting with predator proofing your chicken coop! How to recognize a fox attack and keep your backyard chickens safe.

Over the course of 4 weeks of intense work on nights and weekends, we DIY'd our desert chicken coop and run, and even made it predator proof!

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