A small chicken coop won’t hold a big flock. Plan on at least 4 square feet of coop space, 10 square feet of run space, and 1 foot of perch space each for heavy chicken breeds, 3 square feet for ...

My idea to build a small chicken coop was hatched a year ago when I began to brood over the fowl housing market and became determined that I could build something on my own. My first thought was ...

It turns out I am far from alone in rediscovering the joys of poultry husbandry, and many companies have developed small coops which are perfect for backyard flocks of two to four birds.

Learn about homemade chicken coops through a reader sharing how his family built a new coop using salvaged materials and traditional techniques. Along our old fence line, we have piles of stones ...

A cat from Washington County has been euthanized after becoming severely ill with bird flu that officials think it got from ...

The domestic chicken coops are small, colourful architectures suitable for a garden or terrace. The boxy shapes deliberately evoke the traditional aesthetics of household appliances, like a ...

Chicken coops must have some ventilation even in winter. Do not try to close up every chink and hole. If you insulate or use a tarp, make sure there is a small area for fresh air to enter.