If you decide to add a little backyard chicken coop to your home, chances are that one day you’ll walk outside to find all of your flock acting (and looking) a bit…strange. Continue reading Backyard chickens love taking “baths” in dirt →

There’s an “oh shit…” moment many chicken owners have experienced. It’s the not-so-fun moment you find parasites on one of your chickens. Continue reading Treating Poultry Lice with Permethrin Powder + Video →

About three years ago, Stacy helped a friend research backyard chicken keeping. After learning so much about urban egg hens, she was inspired to build a coop in her Eagle River yard and ordered a shipment of chicks. Continue reading Urban Coop Spotlight: Stacy in Eagle River →

Justin lives about 10 miles north of Willow, and recently completed construction on a brand new chicken palace for his egg laying flock, plus a chicken tractor for his meat birds. Continue reading Coop Spotlight: Justin in Willow →

When keeping backyard chickens in Anchorage became legal about four years ago, Larissa heard the news & jumped into action. Continue reading Urban Coop Spotlight: Larissa →

Originally from Wisconsin, Amanda grew up on a farm with plenty of animals for meat and production. When she moved to Alaska in 2000, she knew she wanted to share part of that childhood with her own children. Continue reading Urban Coop Spotlight: Amanda →

Lousie Fode & her boyfriend designed & built a beautiful 4ft x 4 ft chicken coop from scratch last season, assembling most of it in her garage, then moving it outside to add the final details. Continue reading Urban Coop Spotlight: Louise in Anchorage →

Walking up to Beth’s home on a warm March afternoon in Anchorage, she was already in the backyard watching happy chickens frolicking around her, and a cat in her lap. Continue reading Urban Coop Spotlight: Beth in Anchorage →