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    • What size door for chicken coop
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  • TEMPERATURE
    • How to Heat your Chicken Coop
    • Insulate your chicken coop
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    • How to Clean Chicken Coop
    • How to stop smells
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Chicken Dust Bath

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

Chicken Dust Bath A chicken dust bath is not just essential for your hens but a lot of fun to use.  See which ones are the easiest to use.

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Chicken Waterers

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

Chicken waterer Top 3 chicken waterers to keep your hens happy

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Chicken Feeder

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

Chicken Feeder Read our Chicken feeder reviews of which is the easiest to use for your hens

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What size door for chicken coop

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

What size Door for Chicken Coop When thinking what size door for your chicken coop you need to consider you and the chicken.  You will need a door large enough to go in and out without stooping.  Your hens will want a hole in the wall because it’s more fun!   A door can be […]

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Chicken Run attached to a Chicken Coop

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

Chicken Run attached to a Chicken Coop Have a chicken run attached to a chicken coop so your hens have extra space to roam.  Following are measurements as required.  Bantams would need 4 sq. ft/bird in the run.  Standard large fowls  would need 8 sq. ft/bird in the run.  Extra large chickens  would need 12 […]

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What wire to use for a chicken coop

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

What wire to use for a chicken coop   What wire to use for a chicken coop is important.  It needs be able to keep your chickens in and predators out.    It is simply a thin-gauged, galvanized, flexible wire woven into a hexagonal pattern.  The term chicken wire is now generally used to describe […]

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Flooring for your chicken coop

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

Flooring for your chicken coop   Flooring for your chicken coop is equally important.  There are many different types of materials however choose one that they like to walk on and and scratch at and will not cause them any injury.   Course Sand Coarse sand is great.  It is an easy choice, inexpensive and […]

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How to stop smells in the chicken coop

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

How to stop smells in the chicken coop   Here we address how to stop smells in the chicken coop.  A clean coop is a odor free coop.  Cleaning regularly will prevent bad smells from accumulating and stinking up your coop.  There are a few natural mixtures you can make if you want that extra […]

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How to Clean Chicken Coop

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

How to Clean Chicken Coop   Knowing how to clean your chicken coop is a simple but effective way of reducing illness and disease amongst the chickens.  Simply mixing equal parts of white vinegar and water is a good start to an easy cleaning solution.  Hose down the floor, walls, roosts and nesting boxes with […]

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How to Heat your Chicken Coop

March 11, 2019March 12, 2019HeyChook

How to heat your chicken coop   Using heat lamps to heat your chicken coop is now a thing of the past. They may be the most inexpensive method of heating but they are also the most dangerous.  They are a fire hazard and there are other ways to warm these hardy birds. There are […]

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