Alaska chicken coop

Our cold climate chick coop tour showcases how thoughtful design, proper insulation, and other key features can keep your feathered friends warm and happy all winter long. Use our ideas to create a welcoming space for your hens, roosters, and chicks in any chilly climate. See our examples of insulated spaces and other features designed to keep our chickens comfortable during the winter.

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Alaska's weather is often extreme and this brings some extra challenges to designing and building a proper chicken coop. While Fairbanks is known for -50 deg temps, and Anchorage can get almost as cold (-20 deg) most winters, Southeast Alaska isn't immune to weather extremes. Located between Canada and the main landmass of Alaska along the Gulf of Alaska, SE Alaska is comprised mostly of temperate rain forests and glacial fjords. This mix of warm moisture from the Pacific Ocean colliding…

First and foremost, many thanks to JackE, Howard E, Cholland, and pretty much anyone else that has posted about how to build your Woods coop. I probably referenced your posts or articles and your contributions have been invaluable. There's not...

What makes a good chicken coop for winter weather? Take a look at what works and what doesn't in winter chicken coops.

Preparing your flock for the winter is an important part of caring for chickens, ducks, and other backyard poultry. Learn about winterizing your chicken coop and the various steps you should take to ensure your flock is protected.

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Get your backyard chickens ready for the cold and winterize the chicken coop. Find out how to insulate a prefab chicken coop for winter.

Predator-proofing a chicken coop is essential for keeping your chickens safe from common predators such as foxes, raccoons, hawks, and even neighborhood dogs and cats. Read more to find out a list of 30 ways to predator proof your backyard chicken coop.

Good Afternoon! 👋🏼 Trying to get some fodder ideas on this covered grazing box my brother built for the coop that allows you to plant seeds and have...