The British have taken chickens arks as they call them, to an art form. But with the US dollar weak against the Euro, who can afford to pay $1,000.00 or more for a place to keep their chickens? The Catawba Brougham ConvertiCoop chicken coop can be built for significantly less money, and still maintain the look of a piece of fine cabinetry built with relatively few woodworking tools. You don’t have to own a “New Yankee Workshop” to build a Catawba Brougham ConvertiCoop that will (more…)

This handy guide provides you with not only a complete chicken tractor design, but also a brooder design, easy to follow instructions, great ways to get free materials, how to get your flock (nearly) for free, chicken care and more. If you’ve ever thought of having a chicken tractor, you won’t want to be without this book.

About the Author

Sue Merriam is pursuing the self reliant life on a small acreage in rural Oklahoma. She lives with her husband, Rick, (more…)

The British have taken chickens arks as they call them, to an art form. But with the US dollar weak against the Euro, who can afford to pay $1,000.00 or more for a place to keep their chickens? The Catawba Brougham ConvertiCoop chicken coop can be built for significantly less money, and still maintain the look of a piece of fine cabinetry built with relatively few woodworking tools. You don’t have to own a “New Yankee Workshop” to build a Catawba Brougham ConvertiCoop that w (more…)

This handy guide provides you with not only a complete chicken tractor design, but also a brooder design, easy to follow instructions, great ways to get free materials, how to get your flock (nearly) for free, chicken care and more. If you’ve ever thought of having a chicken tractor, you won’t want to be without this book.

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This chicken coop can also be used as Rabbit Cage / Rabbit Run, Guinea Pig Cage / Guinea Pig Run, Chicken, Quail and Foul.

It has a raised sleeping area well off the ground for no dampness, with ramp for easy access.
The added benefit of having a raised house means that rats and other vermin cannot burrow underneath the house.
There are several openings in the house for easy access and to allow light in the house.
Made from top quality dried fir (semi hardwood).
Will not distort (more…)

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Fresh Air or Bust! To stay healthy, your chickens need plenty of ventilation–probably more than they’re getting today. This was discovered over 100 years ago, but has been largely forgotten. Today’s small-flock housing tends to be dank, dark, and smelly. Chickens, like miners’ canaries, are easily harmed by poor air quality. Wet litter breeds disease. Darkness forces chickens, like parrots, to be artificially inactive. “Dank, dark, and smelly” is a deadly combination! Closed chic (more…)

Since 1973, Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.

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Since the 1973 publication of Storey’s first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to (more…)

From the Back Cover
Bring your chickens home to roost in comfort and style! Whether you’re keeping one hen in a small backyard or 1,000 hens in a large free-range pasture, you will find the perfect housing plan in this comprehensive handbook. Author and farmer Judy Pangman combed the country to select these 45 plans for housing both laying hens and meat birds (chickens or turkeys). The coops range from fashionable backyard structures featured in the annual Seattle Tilth City Chicken (more…)