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Create a very happy hen house with extras ranging from the essential to the whimsical.

You have your chicken coop all set up, but before you bring home your various breeds of chickens, don't forget to accessorize—both with essential chicken-keeping elements and fun decorative accessories! Giving your chickens a cozy restful spot that accommodates their daily needs and habits is essential to raising happy—and prolific egg-laying—hens. Our Country Living panel of chicken experts suggests these six key elements needed for a safe and happy henhouse:

Check out our picks that will have you covered on all these needs and more—including custom chicken coop signs and playful toys for your chickens!

And if you're still shopping for a coop, take a look at some DIY chicken coop plans and ideas or get instant satisfaction with a stylish mail-order chicken coop. We've also got plenty of tips and ideas for raising chickens from our favorite chicken experts and authors.

No chicken coop is complete without a cute and colorful swing for your chickens. You'll love watching your hens play on this natural wood version that's accented with colorful (and non-toxic) wood beads and embellished with a pair of twinkly bells.  

Give your coop a clean, classic look with rust-resistant galvanized steel nesting boxes. These are equipped with ventilation holes and a convenient wood perch, and the bottom metal inserts are easily removed for cleaning.

Layered in your hens' nesting boxes, this colorful bouquet of organic herbs and edible flowers will create a calm, fresh, and relaxing environment for ideal egg-laying conditions. 

What says farmhouse more than a glass mason jar? This fun mason jar-topped chicken feeder features eight feeding holes and is made of heavy-duty galvanized steel with rounded, embossed edges that help reduce chafing on a chick's neck and head. Its design also makes it easy to fill and clean!

Once your chicks are grown, size up with this larger galvanized feeder base that holds a 1-quart mason jar. 

Doesn't every chicken coop need a cute sign boasting its name? Available in four different sizes, this custom metal sign adds colorful charm.

If your chicken coop doesn't have a run, you can still give your hens a place to stretch their legs and take in some fresh air with a freestanding pen. Designed to house four to six chickens comfortably, this mesh pen is crafted of ECOFLEX, a blend of recycled polymers and wood byproducts that's resistant to warping and cracking, Plus, the roof is removable, providing easier access to your chickens.

Measuring 3-feet long, this solid wood perch will give your chickens a perfect place to catch their beauty sleep. All necessary hardware is included. 

As if galvanized nesting boxes weren't charming enough, this shiny red roof takes it to the next level. Made in America, Duncan's Poultry's top-flight nesting boxes also have plenty of bells and whistles that make it both easy to use and ready to stand up to years of wear and tear. Other sizes and configurations available. 

One of Country Living's favorite chicken experts, Kathy Shea Mormino (aka The Chicken Chick), created Spruce the Coop® Herbal Fusion Nest Box Herbs. The aromatic and botanical herbal blend helps lower the stress levels of both people and chickens and even helps deter insects and other pests. 

Don't forget to add lighting to your coop for safe evening or early morning visits. Available in six different colors and finishes, this classic barn-style sconce will accent your chicken coop with a bit of farmhouse charm.

Make your daily chicken care routine a little easier with an automatic chicken coop door. This handcrafted wood door is operated by a timer so you can program it to open up early in the morning and ensure that it is closed up tight at night, keeping your chickens safe and sound. 

A must-have for colder months, this heated base for metal poultry waterers keeps water from freezing during temperatures all the way down to 10°F. Plus it is thermostatically controlled to work automatically.

Make your chicken nesting boxes extra comfy with nest bedding. Made from Great Lakes Aspen, these nesting box pads prevent eggs from breaking in the boxes, keep boxes clean by absorbing droppings and odors, and are easily changeable. 

Add a little color to your coop with this cheery multi-purpose feeder and waterer. Its large base is reversible with one side acting as a water dish and the other as a food bowl—you simply unscrew the reservoir and flip the base over. It's extra large, too, with a capacity to hold 64 ounces of water or 4 pounds of food.

Give your hens some nesting privacy while also giving your chicken coop some cute personality by making curtains for your nesting boxes.   

Freshen up nesting boxes with this herbal bedding made of a mix of organic ingredients such as lavender, chamomile flowers, peppermint, eucalyptus, and spearmint. 

This space-saving hanging waterer is a perfect choice for small coops. 

For use in or out of a chicken coop, this solid wood nesting box provides chickens a place to lay eggs and helps eliminate nest sharing. Its easily transportable design makes it a great choice for free-ranging chickens.  

Filled with corn, chicken feed, or tasty treats, this colorful slow-release toy will keep a small flock happily entertained for hours. It's the ideal addition to a backyard chicken coop's enclosed run or free-range yard. 

Hanging chicken feeders are the best choice to help you save chicken coop floor space, reduce waste by eliminating scratching, keep food off the floor, and cut down on debris in the feed. 

Keep your chickens cozy and warm during cooler temps with a chicken coop heater. Safer than a heat lamp, this coop heater uses radiant heating technology and has a built-in thermostat.