Top 10 Chicken Coop Supplies That Will Make Your Life Easier
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Here is a useful list of items that add convenience, make our lives easier, and help keep our backyard chickens as happy, healthy and safe as possible. A peek inside our coop after a deep clean (but I hadn't put the poop boards back under the roosts yet) RELATED: Don't miss our beginner's guide to raising backyard chickens, which goes into more detail about basics like food, water, bedding, roosts, predator-proofing, and more. Whether you're new or old to the world of raising chickens, I thought you may enjoy hearing about some of our favorite chicken coop and run supplies that we've come to rely on over the years – beyond the basics. Rather than focusing on essentials like food, water, and predator-proof shelter (because y'all know that already, right. 1) Automatic Coop Door I honestly can't imagine raising chickens without an automatic coop door anymore. It's a total game changer, for our convenience and our flock's safety. Using an automatic coop door enables you to safely lock your chickens in the coop at night and let them out into the run in the morning – even if you're busy, out late, or even out of town. We've had an Omlet auto door for over 4 years and haven't had a single issue with it.
Key takeaways
What to know before you act on this, from the SteadScape editors.
- Invest in an automatic coop door, like the Omlet model, which costs around $300 and can save you daily time managing your flock.
- Use 13x13 inch natural nesting box pads made from compostable aspen, changing them only when soiled, to ensure clean and safe egg-laying.
- Build a droppings board from plywood covered with smooth vinyl, which should be at least 2 feet wide, for easy daily cleaning of coop waste.
- Install wildlife-safe poultry netting with 2-inch openings over your chicken run to protect against predators, costing about $100 for a 100-foot roll.
- Keep a durable boot scraper outside your chicken run to maintain cleanliness; a good one costs around $20 and lasts several years.
- Best for
- Beginners with a small backyard flock; plan to set up supplies in early spring before chick season.
- Pairs with
- Chicken Planner for your zone and frost dates.
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