Poultry House Construction


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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.




Building the Poultry Penthouse


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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.







Poultry House Construction


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Farmers' Bulletin


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Making Mobile Hen Houses


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This sequel to Poultry House Construction has descriptions of 8 methods of mobilising hen houses, 3 fold units, 2 large free range houses, a broody coop, a sound moderated house, an urban poultry house, a wheelchair user's poultry house, 2 shelters, a rollaway nest box, a 6ft run and 6ft and 10ft sections. All have photographs and plans.







Backyard Chickens' Guide to Coops and Tractors


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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.