Raising Chickens 101 - Martha Stewart Style

I’m not a big fan of the Martha Stewart Show, but she aired a great episode on raising chickens in early April. If you’re interested in backyard chickens, this episode is not to be missed. The show also features a nice piece about the Murray McMurray Hatchery for those of you who’ve wondered how they ship one day old baby chicks around the country safely to your home or farm using a simple box and the postal service. http://www.marthastewart.com/show/the-martha-stewart-show/the-chicken-show. Martha is never one to be outdone, so you also get a tour of her swanky hôtel de poulet.  Her incredible chicken coops could be your summer home.

 

 

 

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Cool, Eco-friendly Chicken Coops for Today's Socially-Conscious Chicken

I’m sure that there are many people reading this who would vehemently disagree, but I’ve researched chicken coops for weeks, and have seen everything from kits and homemade coops, to professionally constructed ones; and nothing really compares to these. They’re reasonable priced, constructed from recycled wood, and aesthetically pleasing for those of us who raise chickens in our backyards - not in open, rural areas. You can purchase the cute cottage-style hen houses in two sizes, and the large, metal enclosed one with the built-in run. The hen houses have both long and A-frame runs that you can purchase for an additional cost.

Just thought I’d share. Let me know if you like them, too.

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