How to build and maintain a Chicken Coop

Posts Tagged ‘Chickens’

Why don’t foxes get salmonella after they eat the chickens from the chicken coop?

Monday, June 15th, 2009

I've seen foxes and wolves and even cats eat live (and of course, uncooked) chickens…why don't they get sick? Or do they?

Ihave a chicken coop/pen made of wood 10′x13′. what do we use to disinfect coop, very messy have 1 dayold chic

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

i have a chicken coop/pen made of wood 10'x13'. the coop had previously had chickens in it,but are now gone. I have got new 1 day ancient chicks (bantams).What would i use to disinfect the coop from mold and poop?i used a pressure washer, but should i use a chemical or something like bleach?

Need help with building a new chicken coop. plz someone taking all facts on chickens?

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

how can I get rid of mice in a chicken coop without killing my chickens or my pet dog/cats?

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

My coop is in a barn and I've tried mouse traps but it doesn't seem to be making a dent in the mouse population, I have 2 cats that even bring the traps with the mice in them to the house but when I go out at dark and get my eggs there seems to be a lot of mice

how big should my chicken coop be if i’m getting 26 chickens?

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

im a first time chicken-keeper and im not sure how huge it should be im thinking about 16 by 12, but im not sure. Help me?