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The following instructional guides, instructions and videos will walk you through installation and training. Our products are designed to be easy and low-maintenance so you can spend more time enjoying what you love.

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The Benefits of Hatching Chicks at Home: A Fun and Educational Experience for All Ages

If you’ve ever wanted to start your own flock; create an unforgettable hands-on learning experience for your family; or simply observe the fascinating life cycle of a chick in real time - take it from our EGGsperts - hatching chicks from eggs is an incredibly rewarding experience that can't be missed!

5 Holiday Gifts for Chicken Keepers and Animal Lovers | RentACoop

Give animal lovers a gift they'll cherish this holiday! Discover essentials from heated drinkers to cozy bedding for backyard chickens and small animals.

Rooster and four hens walking on a sidewalk that has been cleared of snow. There is snow on the ground.

Winter Chicken Care: 6 Tips for a Happy Flock All Season Long

Prepare your chickens for winter! Explore tips and products to keep your flock warm, hydrated, and secure, while reducing stress and boredom.

Close up of a young chick walking across a dirt yard in the summer sun.

Healthy Chickens All Summer Long - Part 3

RentACoop has the seasonal solutions you’re looking for to address weather-related chicken challenges and ensure happy and healthy chickens, all summer long! Here's the final article of this three-part blog series, focusing on: Security.

White hen with a red comb stands near a ramp to a chicken coop.

Healthy Chickens All Summer Long - Part 2

RentACoop has the seasonal solutions you’re looking for to address weather-related chicken challenges and ensure happy and healthy chickens, all summer long! Enjoy the second piece of this three-part blog series, focusing on: Hydration.

A black and white hen in tall grass in the sunshine.

Healthy Chickens All Summer Long - Part 1

RentACoop has the seasonal solutions you’re looking for to address weather-related chicken challenges and ensure happy and healthy chickens, all summer long! Welcome to the first of this three-part blog series, focusing on: Environment.

The Life Cycle of a Chicken Embryo: A Journey from Egg to Hatchling with RentACoop 🥚🐣🐥

Discover the 21-day life cycle of a chicken, from fertilized egg to chirping hatchling. Explore this fascinating journey with RentACoop!

RentACoop® S.N.A.P (Secure Non-Adhesive PVC) Watering System

RentACoop® Sip Station

Instructions for Sip Station Mini-Kit and Watering System are shown below: Find links to spare parts (tubing, tubing adapters, barbed...

RentACoop The Big Red Barn Foldable Chick Brooder and Set

Check out these Big Red Barn accessories on Amazon now. Just copy the listed ASIN and paste it the Amazon...

RentACoop® Voltmeter Fence Tester

Thermal Drinker Cord

RentACoop® Electric Fencing and Solar Energizer Set

Video Instructions Leave us a review on Amazon! Electric Anti-Predator Goat Fence Review

RentACoop® Solar Energizer [RAC38S and RAC100S]

RentACoop® Treadle Feeder 25LB-Capacity [2022 Version]

RentACoop® Energizers [Plug-In]

RentACoop® The Little Red Barn Foldable Brooder

Chick Feeder & Adjustable Waterer Set (1L Feeder and 1.5L Waterer)

RentACoop® DIY Medium 4-Port Chick2Chicken Feeder Kit

RentACoop DIY Medium 4-Port Chick2Chicken Feeder Kit is available with and without Hole Saw. Video Instructions

RentACoop® Chicken Treat Dispenser (Large)

Instructions

RentACoop® Chicken Treat Dispenser (Small)

Video Instructions

RentACoop® Gate Handle for Electric and Non-Electric Fencing

Video Instructions

RentACoop® Chick2Chicken Single-Port Feeder [2.5LB Feed-Capacity]

RentACoop® 5lb 2-Port Chick2Chicken Feeder Video Instructions

RentACoop® Chick2Chicken Two-Port Feeder [5LB-Capacity]

RentACoop® 5lb 2-Port Chick2Chicken Feeder Video Instructions NOTE: The images will appear larger if...

RentACoop® Electric Poultry Fence 164' x 48"

Instructional video for RentACoop® Electric Poultry Fence 164′ x 48′ for backyard chickens.

RentACoop® Multi-Use Pet & Boundary Fence [Non-Electric] 100' x 48"

Available in Black and White Video Instructions Leave us a review on Amazon!Multi-Use Pet & Boundary Fence Review

RentACoop® Electric Anti-Predator Fence 168' x 42"

Video Instructions Leave us a review on Amazon! Electric Anti-Predator Goat Fence Review Electric Anti-Predator Poultry Fence Review

RentACoop® Backyard Chicken Set [corner and center models]

RentACoop® Backyard Chicken Set: 20LB Two-Port Backyard Chicken Feeder & 5GAL Backyard Chicken Waterer Videos How to train your chickens...

RentACoop® DIYseries Easy-Install Feed-Ports

Instructions Video

RentACoop® DIYseries Auto-fill Cup [Galvanized Metal]

Instructions Video

RentACoop® 32oz and 64oz Drinker with Nozzle

Videos Instructions

RentACoop® 32oz Drinker with Auto-fill Cup [Galvanized Metal]

Video Instructions

RentACoop® 64oz Drinker with Auto-fill Cup [Galvanized Metal]

Video Instructions

RentACoop® Chick2Chicken 10LB 4-Port Bucket Feeder

RentACoop® Chick2Chicken 10LB 4-Port Feeder and 2GAL Waterer Set

RentACoop® Heat Plate Instructions (all sizes)

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RentACoop® 2-Gallon & 5-Gallon Backyard Waterer Instructions

RentACoop® Auto-Fill Watering Cup - The Original Model

Demonstration video of RentACoop’s auto-fill red cups.

DIY Backyard Chicken Feeder Kit Instructions

Instructional video to explain how to make your own backyard chicken feeder using RentACoop’s DIY kit.

Two-Port Backyard Chicken Feeder Instructions

Bucket port feeder instructional video explains how to train your chickens to use this no-spill solution.

2 Gallon PVC Backyard Chicken Waterer Instructions

Instructional video for the installation of RentACoop’s 2-gallon PVC waterer for backyard chickens.

Backyard Chicken Nipple Waterer Instructions

Watch this video to learn how to train your chickens to use their new nipple waterer.ty

10 Pound PVC Feeder Instructions

This instructional video covers the assembly of the 10lb PVC feeder for backyard poultry.

Auto-Fill Cup Drinker Instructions

Instructional video for the 64oz auto-fill cup drinker for small animals.

Carrier Crate Instructions

Instructions for assembling and using your poultry carrier crate.

25-Pound Treadle Feeder Instructions

Instructions to set up your new 25lb treadle feeder for your backyard poultry.

40-Pound Treadle Chicken Feeder Instructions

This short video explains how to assemble and use your poultry carrier crate.

Treadle Chicken Feeder 15-Pound Extension Instructions

Instructions for adding an extension to your treadle chicken feeder that will increase capacity by 15 additional pounds.

Treadle Feeder Instructions (2019 Version)

How to set up the 2019 treadle chicken feeder and train your poultry to use it.

Chick Feeder and Waterer Set Instructions

Product guides for the small poultry feeder and waterer set by RentACoop.

The Washington Post

"Once the domain of die-hard foodies, the coops are now being embraced by more casual poultry fans, who like the idea of having a couple of hens around without a long-term commitment. Many get into it for the fresh eggs, but they stay for the fulfilling relationship."

CBS News Sunday Morning

"Now you can enjoy fresh, delicious organic eggs from free-range chickens as local as our own backyard. Bill Geist meets the owner of the Rent-a-Coop chicken business in Potomac, Md."

Fox Business News

"Great for the kids, because you don't have the commitment."

WTOP News

"It gets the kids outside. They learn how to take care of hens giving them food and water and cleaning up their bedding. They get to see where food actually comes from where eggs come from instead of just the supermarket."

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