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.

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...

By their very nature, chickens are easy targets for predators: They're small, rarely take flight, and often huddle together when threatened, making them vulnerable to attack. But with a few simple measures, you can beef up the security on your chicken coop and chicken run to protect your flock from

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.

They're easier to build than you think.

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Remember, it gets dark earlier this time of year. Your flock will be ready for "lock up" earlier than they were just a couple of weeks ago.

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 that…