Author : Michael Roberts
Publisher :
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 19,13 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Nature
ISBN :
This is a do-it-yourself guide to building poultry houses and allied equipment. It discusses the needs of the various types of fowl, and gives detailed plans and material lists for building coops, nest boxes, runs, arks, folds, a show box and a poultry palace.
Author : James Wallace Darrow
Publisher :
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 1893
Category : Poultry
ISBN :
Author : Kevin McElroy
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 25,16 MB
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603429808
Offers step-by-step instructions for building fourteen chicken coops, including a modern log cabin, a coopsicle, and a Kippen House garden roof chicken coop.
Author : John Suscovich
Publisher : Aleweb Social Marketing, D.B.A. Emerald Lake Books
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 50,51 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780996567480
Inside these pages, you will find step-by-step instructions for a mobile broiler chicken shelter for pastured poultry that is used by farmers and homesteaders all over the country. Raising chickens on grass provides them with a healthy lifestyle and a delicious flavor. You can raise just enough of them to feed your family or scale up to include pastured poultry as a profitable part of your farm business. John Suscovich has raised thousands of chickens using these mobile shelters, a main enterprise on his farm in Connecticut. These chicken tractors were created using the best elements from other designs. They are easy to move and provide a good life for the chickens. With a little bit of creativity, they can also be modified for seasonal egg-layer housing, rabbits, ducks and forts for your kids. Not only does this book contain the plans and supply list to build your first chicken tractor, but it gives you some insight into how to use it and what mindset you should have if you are to become a happy and successful farmer. John also walks you through the light carpentry skills you need to build these chicken tractors and teaches you the most commonly used knots on a farm. You may learn these skills for this project, but you'll be able to apply them on your farm for years to come.
Author : Gerry Bolla
Publisher : NSW Agriculture
Page : 59 pages
File Size : 37,17 MB
Release : 2016-05-31
Category : Reference
ISBN : 174256190X
The ‘Poultry Penthouse’ will comfortably house 12-15 hens full time. If birds are let out daily to free range the Penthouse can hold up to 25 birds, sleeping on the slatted floor at night. The Penthouse will need to be securely closed at night to keep out foxes. This publication provides a list of materials, and step by step instructions, with diagrams and colour photos, to help you build a comfortable and functional hen-house for your poultry.
Author : Samantha Johnson
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 32,5 MB
Release : 2019-01-08
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0760364117
This revised and expanded edition of How to Build Chicken Coops—one of the best-selling titles in Voyageur's successful series licensed by Future Farmers of America (FFA)—provides complete and easy-to-follow instructions on building a coop, including 16 pages of new content. Voyageur's acclaimed FFA-licensed series has helped countless first-time animal owners confidently care for their new companions. How to Build Chicken Coops provides answers in a one-stop reference so chicken owners don't have to waste time searching online for advice. Whether readers are involved in the FFA, interested in starting an urban or suburban flock, or just curious about country living or urban farming, raising chickens is a great way to get started. And, when you build your own coop, you can make customizations to meet your specific needs and save money at the same time! Beautifully designed and authoritatively written, How to Build Chicken Coops is a trusted guide to new chicken keepers of all ages. Inside, readers will find more than just a collection of plans, but a compendium of the background and insider information for chicken owners. How much space will you need? What is dust bathing? How many nest boxes and windows will your coop need? How much will it cost? What steps do you need to take to keep your chickens safe from predators? Expanded and redesigned to appeal even more to middle and high school age enthusiasts, How to Build Chicken Coops takes the guesswork out of building a safe and comfortable home that's just right for your flock of chickens.
Author : Members of Backyard Chickens.com
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 41,14 MB
Release : 2011-08-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 1440317003
Keeping chickens isn't just for farms! The backyard chicken revolution has coops popping up in neighborhoods all over. Home-raised chickens provide a great source of superior, organic eggs that are as close as your backyard. Chickens also make good pets and provide free fertilizer—and lots of fun. Backyard Chickens Guide offers plans and photos for 16 custom coops built by real chicken owners, (including three portable designs known as tractors). Read their stories and learn from their experiences, then head out to the backyard to start your own flock.
Author : Jessi Bloom
Publisher : Timber Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 20,83 MB
Release : 2012-03-21
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1604693835
“If your garden fantasies involve chickens, Jessi Bloom is here to make those dreams come true.” —The New York Times Many gardeners fear chickens will peck away at their landscape. But you can keep chickens and have a beautiful garden, too! In this essential handbook, award-winning garden designer Jessi Bloom offers step-by-step instructions for creating a beautiful and functional space while maintaining a happy, healthy flock. Free-Range Chicken Gardens covers everything a gardener needs to know, from the basics of chicken keeping and creating the perfect chicken-friendly garden design to building innovative coops.
Author : Melissa Caughey
Publisher : Storey Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 14,30 MB
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1612129110
Best-selling author Melissa Caughey knows that backyard chickens are like any favorite pet — fun to spend time with and fascinating to observe. Her hours among the flock have resulted in this quirky, irresistible guide packed with firsthand insights into how chickens communicate and interact, use their senses to understand the world around them, and establish pecking order and roles within the flock. Combining her up-close observations with scientific findings and interviews with other chicken enthusiasts, Caughey answers unexpected questions such as Do chickens have names for each other? How do their eyes work? and How do chickens learn? Foreword INDIES Silver Award Winner
Author : Judy Pangman
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 40,1 MB
Release : 2011-02-28
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1603421823
Just like houses, chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. Judy Pangman presents how-to drawings and conceptual plans for 45 coops — from the strictly practical to flights of fancy — guaranteed to meet the needs of every bird owner, however big or small your flock may be. Color photographs and innovative suggestions fill this encouraging guide, while lively anecdotes profile an array of coop builders and their various construction methods. Start building the coop of your chickens’ dreams!
