We like to keep our chickens happy and healthy by insuring that they have access to fresh grass, weeds and insects every day. To do that, rather than a traditional chicken coop with an attached yard, we use rolling chicken coops.

We have two large coops which we purchased from Peter and Nancy Sikora, in Sturgis, SK. They can be reached at 306-548-2951. We also use a few smaller coops which were made in-house.

Above: One of the two large rolling coops that we use. This one includes a nesting box.

All of the coops are moved twice a day, every day, to ensure that the chickens are on new grass. It also spreads their waste around the field, providing fertilizer for the plants.

Above: Plenty of grass and plenty of room to roam around.

A nesting box helps to make collecting eggs easier. It's comfortable for the hens, and the eggs don't get as dirty as they would on the ground.

Above: Eggs gently roll down to the collecting area at the front of the box for easy pick-up.

The larger coops can't always accommodate everyone, or injured/sick chickens may need to be kept apart from the group. For these birds we use smaller, hand made coops around the yard.

Above: One of the smaller coops that were made by Christopher Lange.

Above: Food, water and fresh grass. What more can you ask for?