Free range chicken coop ideas yards

The Chicken Yard Complete! After thinking it will never happen, the chicken yard is getting completed. Bill built a frame for the run, it is 12' x 28' x6' high. He put about 6" of wire cloth below ground level and back-filled with rocks and soil to discourage predators from digging under. Then he put the fencing onto the wood frame. Next, constructing the 4' x 6' high gate, then, like magic, it's finished! Our plan is that the chickens won't be able to fly over the 6' fence, but that the…

Just so you know...I have personally seen hawks land on top of a fence, drop down and get chickens on the ground. Hawks do not have to come screaming from...

We all know the benefits of free ranging chickens- higher egg nutrition, better chicken health, and lower feed costs just to name a few...

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 ...

This Is A FREE DIY 5x8 A-Frame Chicken Coop Plan. It Can House 10 to 20 Chickens And Is Built On Skids Making It Mobile As Well. Downloadable, Printable PDF

Pondering the idea of raising chickens often raises the question, what does a chicken coop need? Even free range chickens need a chicken coop for security.

If you’ve wondered how to keep free ranging chickens safe, I have a solution that might work for you and your flock. Ever since getting chickens, I have struggled with…

In only two weeks, our baby chicks have already tripled in size. Awkward and pubescent, these feisty creatures will soon graduate from their cardboard box into a proper chicken coop. And what a …