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    HOW TO PREPARE CHICKEN COOPS FOR WINTER IN 6 STEPS

    Aug 16, 2019 4 minutes
    By Jennifer Poindexter, MorningChores.com

    Having a coop full of chickens can be great. Some people breed chickens as a hobby, while others have chickens for the fresh eggs and the fresh meat. Whatever your reasons are for having a coop, you need to keep your flock warm and safe during the cold, winter months. Chickens are very strong birds. As long as they have food, water, and a solid structure for shelter, they can make it through the winter months.

    If you want to keep your chickens happy, healthy, and laying eggs, you need to know how to winterize your coop to prepare it for the cold, wind, and snow. This provides your chickens a

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