Self-Sufficiency Life

When housing your chickens there are a number of issues to consider. The main purpose of the coop is to provide shelter and protection from predators. Although chickens are generally hardy, they are not keen on the wet and wind. Therefore, ideally your coop should face away from the prevailing wind. Protection against foxes is [...]

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So you are thinking about keeping chickens. But before you join the ranks of millions of people the world over who keep their own chickens it is worth just taking a little time out to make sure that you have thought this through before you rush headlong into buying yourself your first flock of hens. [...]

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