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Homesteading | Must Have Features For Your Chicken Coop

SAVE for later! What is something about your coop that you love? 📸 creator: @freedomhavenfarm (via Instagram) Follow @bestofhomesteading for tips, inspiration, and stories from the homesteading community. 🐓 🐄 @bestofhomesteading 🐄 @bestofhomesteading 🐄 @bestofhomesteading The copyright of this post doesn’t belong to @bestofhomesteading, nor do we intend to monetize this content. #chickencoop #chickens #backyardchickens #homesteader #Homesteadhacks

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Dust bath for chickens

The diatomaceous earth is a bonus that helps to kill any bugs they may have on them as well! ------- @molly

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Sand in Your Chicken Coops | The Happy Chicken Coop

Discover using sand in chicken coops: Cleaner, healthier spaces! 🐔 Read more at The Happy Chicken Coop!

Benefits of Adding MARIGOLD to Your Chickens' Water

Marigolds aren’t just pretty—they’re packed with benefits for your flock! 🌼 Adding marigold water to your chickens’ diet enhances egg yolk color, boosts immunity, and deters pests naturally. Click to learn why this bright herb is a backyard coop essential!

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Too Hot for Hens? 7 Easy Ways to Keep Chickens Cool in Summer

When the summer sun is blazing and your chickens are panting like dogs, it’s time to break out the big (shady) guns. In this post, I’m sharing 7 simple and affordable ways to help your flock stay cool during heat waves—no AC required. From frozen treats and extra water stations to clever shade hacks, these tricks are tested and coop-approved. Because no one likes a scrambled chicken.

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15 Inside Chicken Coop Designs: Creative & Functional Ideas for Your Flock

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Flies in the Coop How to Get Rid of Them Naturally

No More Flies in the Coop! Keep your chicken coops fly free naturally. Healthy backyard chickens are happy hens!

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10 Tips for Taming Chicks so They Become Friendly and Social Chickens

10 Great Shade Plants for Your Chickens

Discover the best shade plants for chickens to create a chicken-friendly environment in your coop and run. These plants not only provide shade and forage but can also help lower your chicken feed bill by offering natural treats that chickens love. From herbs that are good for chickens to landscape options that thrive in shady areas, there are plenty of coop-friendly plants you can grow around your chicken coop.