Critter proof chicken coop

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.

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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.

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...

Hi everyone! Reading here, I see we all have predator issues, which vary greatly depending on where we live. I'm in Southeast MI(60 miles N of Detroit) in...

Don't risk losing your backyard chickens to predators! Keep your hens safe with these 24 features you'll find on a predator-proof chicken coop. One of the biggest mistakes you can make while keeping a flock of backyard chickens is to not provide them adequate predator protection. You must have a safe, predator-proof chicken coop. It can

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How we built our new chicken run step-by-step to keep our chickens safe from predators during the day.

Chickens & Gardening • Lyndsey Gaskins on Instagram: "Comment “link” for more info! Here’s why I love my @coopworx feeder and waterer: •Saves time- no more refilling every day •Saves money- eliminates feed waste •Holds a ton! 8gal water 40lbs of feed (they also sell an 80lb option) •Lid locks and port covers for critter proofing •Made in the USA 🇺🇸 •Super durable •Easy for the chickens to use #chickensofinstagram #chickentips #farmtips #farming101 #urbanhomesteader #urbanfarming…

These tips for predator proofing your chicken coop and run keep your birds safe while you sleep easily. It’s an investment initially, but in the long run saves you time, chickens, and grief, …

I kept thinking how to sow on such tower next growing season, as the planting areas are vertical and small (no matter the chicken wire or hardware cloth)...

A few years ago my wife got the bug to keep chickens and last year she got busy researching coops, urban chicken keeping, etc. We live in the suburbs but we are permitted to keep a small flock. After clearing it with our neighbors and writing a...

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Whether you are planning on building or renovating a coop, there are a number of things to think about - both for you as well as the chickens. You can also read my "Chicken Coop 101: 13 Lessons Learned While Building Our Coop" post which speaks a bit about the different aspects of a coop. Here's a bit about our coop, what we did, and how we decided on the design. We did not use plans to construct our coop. That answers the number one question we get asked. We would be happy to share the…

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 ...

My poultry's housing has evolved over the years. First we went from a tiny, unworkable coop for two birds to a spacious, well-designed, and attractive coop that can comfortably house 8 to 12

Chickens & Gardening • Lyndsey Gaskins on Instagram: "This beast is a game changer! Here’s why I love it: •Saves time- no more refilling every day •Minimal waste •Huge capacity at 80lbs of feed •Locks and port covers for critter proofing •4 adjustable legs to allow the feed ports to be set either 9”, 15” or 19” from the ground. •Great for any kind of fowl •Made in the USA 🇺🇸 •Super durable Comment link below, and use code “grovehouse” for a discount at checkout…

The housing for your chickens can be as simple or as fancy as your imagination and budget allow. The birds dictate the basic criteria.

In fact I was reading the article about the best treats for chicken, and suddenly an idea came into my mind. I have bought such hardware cloth (not sure if...

It’s time to predator proof the perimeter of the chicken run! The hardware cloth and gravel will hopefully detour predators from digging and going under the ...