Laura C. of Rocky View County, Alberta is proud of her coop’s evolution from four to fourteen chickens and discusses what she has learned in the process.
“I would describe ourselves as small rural homesteaders. On our small acreage of four acres, we have a vegetable garden, grow apples, pears, crab-apples, plums, haskaps and cherries. We also have honeybees! We harvest everything. We are located in the county of Rocky View in Alberta.
One thing I would definitely do differently is make the coop a walk in one, regardless how many birds you want at first. Everyone always wants more birds after they get started. Even though feed costs have gone up, there is nothing like fresh healthy eggs! The neighborhood loves free eggs too! It was also a must to get this one off the ground as the mice get in.
So, larger walk-in coop off the ground ideal! This little one we have also has two flat panel heaters for our -40 days, heated water bucket and lights on a timer. It also has an automatic timed door opener! Pretty spoiled chickens! They also free range any day possible the entire yard.”
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Laura C. Rocky View Country, AB
Show us your Coop in Alberta
Laura’s journey and coop renovations from housing four to fourteen chickens
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Laura C. Rocky View Country, AB
Show us your Coop in Alberta
Laura’s journey and coop renovations from housing four to fourteen chickens
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Laura C. Rocky View Country, AB
Show us your Coop in Alberta
Laura’s journey and coop renovations from housing four to fourteen chickens
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