Building a Chicken Coop
Keep reading to learn more about how to build a chicken coop. Let me begin by first talking about chicken coops in general. Hens use the chicken coop to lay eggs and the rest of the chickens use it for shelter. It is important that the chickens have a place they can call their home. The chickens can be in an enclosed and fenced off area or you can let them roam freely. If there are any predators nearby you may want to consider keeping it enclosed.
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It depends on how many chickens you want on the size of your chicken coop. With about 8 chickens, it will be a medium sized chicken coop. You’ll need to have these priorities set in building your chicken coop. -Make sure to allocate about 4 and a half square feet of space per chicken. -There should be about 1 nest for every 2.5 chickens. -It’s important to spare a 9” perch for your chickens.
When making your chicken coop, keep these things in mind. Also make sure that the chicken coop is large enough that it provides storage. The door to the chicken coop needs to be wide enough and swing inwards. When it is cleaning time, the chicken coop needs to have easily accessible. You may want to consider putting a lock on it as well. The floor should also accommodate wood shavings of up to three inches.
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