Building Chicken Coops: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-224 (Paperback)
Since 1973, Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletins have offered practical, hands-on instructions designed to help readers master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. There are now more than 170 titles in this series, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life.
From the Back Cover
Since the 1973 publication of Storey’s first Country Wisdom Bulletin, our commitment to preserving the arts, crafts, and skills of country life has never wavered. We now have more than 200 titles in this series of 32-page publications, and their remarkable popularity reflects the common desire of country and city dwellers alike to cultivate personal independence in everyday life. Storey’s Country Wisdom Bulletins contain practical, hands-on instructions designed to help you master dozens of country living skills quickly and easily. From traditional skills to the newest techniques, (more…)
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Basically an exerpt from another book.
I ordered this book along with Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens: Care/Feeding/Facilities. Both books are written/edited or whatever by Damerow.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A very good basic booklet.
A very nice, very basic booklet on coop design and theory. Not a “Plans” booklet. Very easy to understand.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Ordered a book, received a phamplet
I was disappointed – I did not expect anything fancy, but next time I will double-check the number of pages when I order a book – this was more like a phamplet you would get from…
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not worth it for me
Useful information but if you have or are planning on purchasing Story’s Guide to Raising Chickens, don’t waste your money.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good plans
This is very good for those who wish to have an idea as to amount of space needed. The only thing that I would have like to see is alternative material for building the hen house.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Waisted my money
The information is good but it was the same stuff found in Damerow’s other book about raising chickens. If you just want ideas for building a pen this will help.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Building Coops
All of this information in this handout is already contained within the book, “Storey’s Guide to Raising Chickens.” It is simply a few chapters of the book printed seperately.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Info
Lot’s of good information, but the booklet is basically an excerpt from “Story’s Guide to Raising Chickens” If you have that title, which you certainly SHOULD have, then this one…
3.0 out of 5 stars
Buy the book not this word for word exerpt
First I would like to say that the information in this pamphlet is useful, and in and of it self is worth the price if you know WHAT YOUR GETTING…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great pamphlet
I have several books on this subject, but this little pamphlet beats them all. It’s precise and to the point. I loved it.