Matt from https://carolinacoops.com/ came out to drop some chicken knowledge for us as we venture into the world of chicken keeping. There’s SO much to know, so we collected questions from the Epic Gardening community and selected the most popular ones for him to answer in this rapid-fire chicken keeping Q&A.
00:00 – Intro
00:38 – Building custom chicken coops
01:08 – Where to put a coop?
01:40 – Chickens and quail?
02:06 – Frost bite on combs?
02:38 – Best bedding for deep litter?
02:50 – Deep litter in cold climates
03:08 – Broody hens
03:35 – Best material for a coop
04:08 – Quiet breeds
04:28 – Space for chickens
04:59 – Chickens without a coop
05:29 – Common diseases
05:46 – Best breeds for eggs
06:14 – Chickens and dogs
06:33 – Feeding chickens scraps
06:58 – Paint and stains for coop
07:23 – Daily chores
07:48 – Getting an orange yolk
08:12 – Raccoons and snakes
09:12 – Airflow in coop
09:27 – Cleaning raised coops
09:56 – Maintaining coop screens
10:01 – Cost to keep chickens
11:06 – Fancy coop features
11:37 – Introducing new birds
12:23 – Breed and egg flavor
12:41 – Carolina coops history
13:35 – Outro
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