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    Backyard chickens - part 6

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (2 Comments)

    A few tips on chicken care from my own experience: Chickens will live in an old dog house and dog pen. There is no need for a big investment of hundreds of dollars for a coop and supplies. As long as they have a protected dark area for nesting and ...

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    Backyard chickens - part 4

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (0 Comments)

    Step five: front wall and door Make the front wall like the back one, and attach door braces to the outside to form a "Z." The peak of the front door is 35". Use a jigsaw or circular saw to cut out the door shape, then add another brace at the top of the ...

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    Backyard chickens - part 2

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (0 Comments)

    Step one: build the floor Once you have a scrap lumber source, start with a base platform made from treated 2x4s. Screw or nail them together into a 20"x18" rectangle, and add a floor of plywood or MDF board. (Note: the coop is deeper than it is wide; the ...

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    Backyard chickens - part 5

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (0 Comments)

    Step seven: aluminum can shingles Add some 1x4 boards or plywood under the roof to make a shelf area for storing treats and things; again, look at the gallery to get a close-up. Now, just add shingles of some kind and it's almost done. Corrugated metal ...

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    Backyard chickens: build an outhouse coop with a beer can roof

    Apr 9th 2008 4:00PM (2 Comments)

    Making whimsical little buildings with functionality has always been fun for me; this little coop is one of my favorites so far. This chicken house uses weathered 2x6 lumber as the main material, but other lumber types like 1x6 can be used with some ...

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    Raising chickens for the table

    Jul 18th 2007 6:00PM (2 Comments)

    Once a year I collaborate with a friend who owns a ranch to raise, butcher, process and then eat chickens. Well, if truth be told I help raise, process and eat them and my friend does the actual butchering part. Raising chickens for the supper table is ...

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