Building Chicken Coops: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-224

Storey's Country Wisdom Bulletin

by Gail Damerow

Design and build custom chicken coops with this excerpted bulletin from Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens.  From choosing the right flooring to installing roosts, this comprehensive manual will guide readers through all aspects of the coop making process.

Inside, you’ll learn how   Plan for space and easy access Consider temperature and weather conditions Choose and site a feeder and water source Raise free range chickens 

In just 31 pages, through the help of 12 essential tips, labelled diagrams, and simple instructions, you will have the essential knowledge needed to keep your flock happy and healthy. 

Genres: Nonfiction, Gardening, Birds

32 pages, Paperback

First published January 12, 1999

About the author

Gail Damerow and her husband operate a family farm in Tennessee where they keep poultry and dairy goats, tend a sizable garden, and maintain a small orchard. They grow and preserve much of their own food, make their own yogurt and ice cream, and bake their own bread. Gail has written extensively on raising livestock, growing fruits and vegetables, and related rural skills. She shares her experience and knowledge as a regular contributor to Backyard Poultry and Countryside magazines, as an occasional contributor to numerous other periodicals, and as the author or contributor to more than a dozen country skills how-to books.

Reviews

[Zoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative booklet with tips and tricks, not at all long, but cheap and informative!