Weasel proof chicken coop

I finally finished this year's coop. None too soon either as the pullets are over 25 weeks and about to lay. It's a take on the Purina Chicken Hutch. I used...

By their very nature, chickens are easy targets for predators: They're small, rarely take flight, and often huddle together when threatened, making them vulnerable to attack. But with a few simple measures, you can beef up the security on your chicken coop and chicken run to protect your flock from

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.

Unfortunately for all Australian landholders, some thoughtless person (who obviously didn't have an ounce of foresight or any understanding of foxes' natural habits), decided to bring a little bit of Ol' Blighty to the shores of colonial Australia and introduced the fox to our beautiful country. Farmers and stock owners have been cursing this misguided person ever since. Really, you couldn't have done without fox hunting in your new land? Foxes are pretty and sweet to look at and who doesn't…

By their very nature, chickens are easy targets for predators: They're small, rarely take flight, and often huddle together when threatened, making them vulnerable to attack. But with a few simple measures, you can beef up the security on your chicken coop and chicken run to protect your flock from

Have you ever closely watched your chickens eat? If you have, you know that they are messy eaters. It doesn’t seem like a big deal at first, but the cost of chicken feed definitely adds up. It bothered me that so much of the feed was being wasted. In addition, I didn’t like having […]

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.

Get your chickens through the winter with these easy tips—steps to take to winter-proof your chicken coop and keep everyone warm and thriving.

The best chicken coops are safe, durable, and able to withstand all types of weather. We researched the top designs to keep your chickens protected.

Knowing how to predator proof the chicken coop, enclosure, and yard is essential to keeping your flock safe! Here are some great tips to get you started!