Earlier this week I posted a photo on our facebook page of our cardboard bedding, and it created quite the conversation! We hear of so many methods for our chicken coop floors. From straw, deep litter ...

In the fall, my husband and I take advantage of all the autumn leaves and use them as winter bedding in our chicken coop. When the leaves are dry, we use the leaf vacuum, bag them up and store them in ...

As the urban-homesteading movement puts down ever-deeper roots within Indy’s city limits, the genteel farmers of SoBro, Irvington, and the like have naturally turned to livestock—specifically backyard ...

Provide at least 2-3 square feet of space per chicken inside the coop and an additional 8-10 square feet per chicken in the outdoor run to prevent crowding. Ensure the coop is well-ventilated but ...