by Shelley | Mar 18, 2018 | Chicken Run
Build a chicken run without digging post holes, without messing with cement and using minimal tools and materials. Though The Smart Chicken Coop sells predator-proof chicken runs, we encourage our customers build their own runs, or to use our Smart Coop runs in...
by Shelley | Dec 3, 2016 | Chicken Care, Chicken Gifts, Hen Keeping
Check out our December newsletter! We’ve compiled a great list of gifts for chicken lovers.
by Shelley | Dec 21, 2015 | Caring for Coops, Chicken Care, Hen Keeping, Winter Preparation
First, know that frostbite is NOT caused by cold temperatures. Instead, it is moisture in the cold air that does the damage. The moistness comes from the hens pooping and breathing in their coop at night. Therefore, it is very important to keep the coop well...
by Shelley | Nov 20, 2015 | Caring for Coops, Chicken Care, Chicken Run, Winter Preparation
The first winter I had chickens, I spent a bunch of time hanging plastic tarps inside the coop to keep the girls warm and free from draft. It was a major pain and it looked ugly. Imagine my surprise when I visited a lady with 50 hens who lived about 30 minutes from...
by Shelley | Aug 10, 2015 | Chicken Care, egg laying, Hen Keeping, Winter Preparation
At this time of year, many hens begin to look rather crusty and bald. Most likely it’s because they are molting. Once chickens reach 1.5 years old, they annually replace their feathers. This molting process lasts an average of 2 months and typically begins once the...
