For generations, people in the countryside have kept chickens, mainly for the eggs. Now, more and more people, in town as well as countryside, are enjoying the pleasure of keeping hens in the garden and reaping the reward of those freshly-laid eggs every day. Virginia Shirt has …
Whether you're keeping one hen in a small backyard or 1,000 hens in a large free-range pasture, you will find the perfect housing plan in this comprehensive handbook.
Judy Pangman combed the country to select these 45 plans for housing both laying hens and meat birds. The coops range from fashionable backyard structures to large-scale, moveable shelters. It also contains plans for converting trailer frames, greenhouses and backyard sheds.
Just like houses, chicken coops come in all shapes and sizes. Judy Pangman presents how-to drawings and conceptual plans for 45 coops - from the strictly practical to flights of fancy - guaranteed to meet the needs of every bird owner, however big or small your flock may be. Col…
Discusses the basic requirements of chicken coops, and features plans and construction notes for forty-five chicken coops, including designs for cities and small farms.
Discusses the basic requirements of chicken coops, and features plans and construction notes for forty-five chicken coops, including designs for cities and small farms.
Presents advice for keeping chickens in the garden, discussing such topics as housing, garden design, landscaping, fencing, plant choices, and predator control.
It's true, you can keep chickens and have a beautiful garden, too. And fresh eggs are just one of the many benefits - chickens can help your garden grow and thrive. In this essential handbook, award-winning garden designer Jessi Bloom covers everything a gardener needs to know, …
