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Guineas are not for everyone, but sometimes they are the perfect addition. What do people need to consider before they decide to own guineas?

by Elizabeth Cleveland

Things to consider before getting guinea fowl:

1. They are just like having any other pet–they need shelter, protection, food and housing. …

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by Cindy Gibson

It is important to train your guineas, from an early age, to be herded and to go into the coop every night. Going into the coop is important for their protection: Guineas are just not equipped to be able to defend themselves against the kinds of nighttime predators that they will encounter in …

Hi, I’m Judy Pangman, author of Chicken Coops. I want to thank Thomas P. Schoenborn and M. Boettcher for reading my book and posting reviews on Amazon.com. In response to their comments, we are correcting the description of the book to make it clear that the building plans in the book do require some construction knowledge on the part of the reader.

I wanted to clarify what the book is and …

There are some people that raise chicken in their backyard but the hens refuse to lay any eggs. Chicken that do not produce eggs most probably is due to poor housing facilities.

It does not take a lot to satisfy a bunch of hens. But the housing does need to be adequately sized, has good amount of ventilation and protect the birds from the weather.

It is not surprising to find some backyard …

Building a chicken coop doesn’t have to be as difficult or complicated as it used to be a mere decade ago. Before the internet became as prolific as it has become now, it was indeed very difficult to come across easy chicken coop plans . Finding information to build a well-designed chicken coop that is perfect for specific weather conditions was so difficult; it was enough to keep people …

A backyard chicken coop is a great idea for any household to have. Free eggs with save you a heap of cash, and if you’re up to it you can even breed chickens for meat. The most common chicken coop is the a-frame. This article gives you some pre-construction tips, and shows you the next step to simple, effective a-frame chicken coop plans.

Flock And Coop Sizing

Obviously it’s very …

If you are going to keep chickens for profit or as a hobby, then having the right housing for them is an essential part of raising healthy poultry. If you don’t want to invest a lot of money, free chicken house plans that you find on online can provide you with an economical way to build the chicken house you need. However, choosing the plans is only the first part of your venture and the …

You have always wanted a few chickens and uBuilder Plans is here to help you succeed! Keeping chickens is easy, taking only a few minutes each day, and allowed in many towns across the US. The City Biddy Hen House makes it even easier! Your hens will be happy hens – scratching around in the grass and playing in the sun. Hens that come when you call them and take treats from your hand. …

May 19, 2009Allene Reynolds

Keeping chickens as pets has, in the past few years, become very popular. They are practical because they eat insects, useful because they lay eggs, and are lots of fun to watch. Three or four hens scratching about and singing for their supper makes for pleasant contentment. But where do you keep them?

Housing the Chickens

There are many plans, from …

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Editor’s Note: This is a continuation of Part 1 of our guide to building chicken coops, which starts on this chicken coop guide. We’ve previously discussed chicken coop size requirements, the basics of chicken coops, and chicken coop ventilation. If you’ve missed the first part, …