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 ...

Americans increasingly embrace backyard chicken coops with searches and sales soaring even as experts caution about the 10-year commitment and costs of proper poultry care.

Camden Ross, a sophomore at Republic, said Convoy will finalize the best coop’s build plans to teach partner communities to build their own. The plans will be translated to Spanish and French.