Add one nesting box for every four hens. Stoltzfus recommends building chicken coops close enough to the house “that you can see the coop from your windows to make sure that your chickens are ...

As a baseline, it’s key that a coop is sturdy so it can keep your hens protected from harsh weather and potential predators. From there, you can deck it out with extra features and even get creative ...

Monette says a good laying chicken will lay an egg a day or every other day if they are healthy and young. “That really gives you an appreciation when you buy a dozen eggs,” she adds. “That was a ...

"We use a roll out nesting box so that the chickens can go in, and then the eggs roll out, and stay nice and clean," Leird said. Maintaining a coop of your own could ruffle your feathers at first ...