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Tried and True Chicken Essentials Plus Our Next Coop
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items After raising chickens before, we’ve learned what really works for our flock and what’s worth investing in. This is our collection of tried and true essentials — safe, non-toxic, and easy to maintain — plus a few new options as we search for our next...
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Coop Possibilities
Feed
Feeders and Waterers
Great Coop Items I'll Be Sure To Have
Toys Chickens Love
Cold-Hardy Breeds I've Had and Want One Day
Coop Possibilities
After raising chickens, we know what to look for — durable, easy-to-clean coops that will keep our flock safe and happy.
Ooh this one looks nice! I love the layout and the color - the added protected run space is nice too even though I plan to let them free-range. But honestly they love a protected space - particularly on days when the hawks may be overhead.
Orpington Lodge Chicken Coop with Run for 6+ Chickens. IN STOCK!!
OOh this looks like another strong contender - particularly for those wet nasty days.
Round-Top Stand-Up Chicken Coop
Being able to clean easily is a HUGE plus, not to mention the safety features built-in to this possibility.
Eglu Pro Chicken Coops with Runs
I would like to have a second coop set up for winter which will be closer to the house and I didn't have a quarantine coop set up last time so I could never expand my flock.
Eglu Cube Large Chicken Coops with Runs
This looks super easy and simple - sometimes that is all you need.
Medium Chicken Coop - Up to 10 Chickens
I like this one - it's more affordable.
Aivituvin-AIR48 Large Chicken House for 6-8 Chickens
This one is nice a compact - looks like it would be easy to clean too.
Cottage Coop - Up to 8 Chickens
This one got some pretty sweet reviews and one to consider.
Aivituvin-AIR45 Large Hen House with Run for 4-6 Chickens
Coop Cam - that's cool I would love to be able to see the hens at times without having to go out and check on them in the nasty weather.
Coop The Smart Chicken Coop and Steel Run, 6 Chicken Capacity
Feed
Feed that keeps our hens healthy and laying strong, based on what’s worked best for our flock.
Our hens loved this feed and were consistent layers all throughout the year.
DuMOR 16% Layer Pelleted Chicken Feed
Feeders and Waterers
We prefer hanging feeders and waterers to keep things clean and off the ground — no more chickens pooping in their water!
My hens loved when I would hand the lettuce or cob for them - these nets look great to use for some veggie or seed block treats
Chicken Vegetable Hanging Feeder for Poultry
My hens loved when I skewer corn on the cob or lettuce - if I can't find my old ones I will get new ones for sure.
Chicken Veggies Skewer Feeder Toy for Hens
No.1 CHOICE: This waterer got us through some very cold days - below 0 degrees Fahrenheit - it gets cold at 1500 ft on the side of a mountain.
Farm Innovators Heated Chicken Waterer 3G
I like the design of this - I haven't used it but it looks good - certainly a possibility.
OverEZ Compact Chicken Feeder - 25 lbs
Great container for feed - durable plastic keeps mice and chipmunks out.
Gamma2 Vittles Vault Stackable Pet Food Storage Container, 60 lb.
Great Coop Items I'll Be Sure To Have
Must-have items we’ve learned to count on for a healthier, happier coop.
So much easier to clean up the poo from sand - it was always clean and fresh and the hens loved it as much as I did!
Sweet PDZ Coop Refresher - 10 lbs
This stuff was great - I never had any problems while using this stuff.
First Saturday Lime Insect Deterrent 20LB
I loved sprinkling this in their nesting boxes to provide a little freshness - plus they loved pecking at the stuff.
MitesBGone Chicken Nesting Herbs 10 oz
Toys Chickens Love
A few fun extras to keep our flock entertained, curious, and happy.
My hens loved to stare at themselves in the mirror, providing them with plenty of entertainment.
DARENYI 16"x12" Acrylic Mirror Sheet
My hens loved climbing and sitting on the swing - a muct for my next chicken run area
PETSFIT Chicken Perch - Solid Wood Roosting Bar
Cold-Hardy Breeds I've Had and Want One Day
My first flock consisted of 4 Rhode Island Red hens - they were consistent layers gifting me fresh eggs daily for years.
All About the Rhode Island Red Chicken
Cold-hardy egg layers - laying XL eggs
Easter Egger - My Pet Chicken
Ooh - this looks like an interesting cold-hardy choice.
All About the Black Copper Marans Breed
My neighbor has a few of these beauties.
Why the Silver Laced Wyandotte is the Best Chicken Breed for a Small Homestead
Salmon Favorelles - brown egg medium sized eggs - originally from France, these birds can handle a NH winter.
Salmon Faverolle
Buff Orpingtons are beautiful cold-hardy layers.
Murray McMurray Hatchery - Buff Orpingtons
Looking for green eggs? These hens lay green eggs with friendly personalities.
Blue/Black Favaucana - My Pet Chicken
