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Coops and runs20 products
Somewhere safe to sleep and room to scratch. Plan on 3 to 4 square feet inside the coop for each hen and about 10 square feet in the run. Listings often promise more birds than the floor can hold so check the real size first.
Feeders and feed storage23 products
A good feeder keeps feed dry and off the floor. Treadle and port feeders also cut waste and leave less for rats. Store feed in a metal can with a lid.
Waterers23 products
Hens drink a lot and stop laying when water runs out. Raised cups and nipples stay cleaner than open founts. In a cold winter a heated waterer or a heated base saves a lot of ice chipping.
Nest boxes and nesting15 products
One nest box for every four or five hens is plenty. Soft pads keep eggs clean and a couple of fake eggs show young pullets where to lay.
Egg collecting and storage13 products
The fun part. Collect eggs once or twice a day and keep the dirty ones apart. Unwashed eggs keep their natural coating so many keepers only wash right before use.
Roosts and coop climate15 products
Hens sleep on a bar and like 8 to 10 inches each. Good airflow up high matters more than heat. Most healthy hens handle cold well if the coop is dry and free of drafts.
Bedding and cleaning16 products
Dry bedding keeps feet healthy and smells down. Spot clean often and do a deep clean a few times a year. Wear a dust mask when you scrape.
Predator protection26 products
Most losses happen at night. Use half inch hardware cloth on every opening and a latch a raccoon cannot open. Shut the door at dusk or let an automatic door do it.
Chicks and hatching25 products
Everything for hatching eggs and raising chicks to about six weeks. A heat plate copies a mother hen and is safer than a heat lamp.
Treats and flock care17 products
Treats are a small extra on top of a complete layer feed. Keep them to about a tenth of what hens eat. A dust bath keeps feathers clean and a saddle protects a hen's back.