This chicken tractor will hold between four and six laying hens, depending on breed size, and it measures 4-by-8-by-2 feet for the run and 4-by-4-by-4 feet for the coop.

With a total footprint of 6 by 16 feet, the coop anatomized below, based on a $3,000 model from mypetchicken.com, fulfills that function for at least ten chickens and incorporates a generous run for ...

It’s typical for a chicken farmer to lose a hen every once in a while to predators. That’s just part of it.” Covering the coop in wire fencing helps protect the livestock from birds of prey, and the ...

Interest in chicken coops is surging, data suggests, as Americans seek backyard farming solutions amid rising egg prices and a desire for sustainable living. Experts share key information to know.