More and more urban homes are seeing the benefits of bringing farm animals, particularly chickens, in to the garden.
So what’s all the clucking about? Well having chickens in your back yard is a cost-effective and satisfying way to get free-range eggs. Chickens are also omnivores like us and so they can feast on your household scraps and reduce your landfill waste. They are also fantastic at gobbling up invasive weeds.
All chickens need a coop for shade and to keep them warm and dry. Check your local council’s guidelines before setting up your chook run.
And just because it’s a chook house doesn’t mean it needs to be an eyesore amongst your beautiful vegetation.
If your existing hen house needs a revamp, which not paint it. A pop of colour with outdoor paint can make a rust bucket turn into a garden feature you want to show your friends.