Chicken Coop Plans 4U

Buying chicken coops is not as simple as you might think. Aside from the various kinds of coops available in the market, there are also many factors that you should remember to look for before making your purchase.

The first thing that you need to look into is your requirement specifications. Do you need a bigger, more secure chicken coop, or would a simple box with a roof and no floor suffice for your purpose? Or do you need help deciding on which model fits your purpose?

If you plan to set up your chicken coop in a rural area where there is no actual danger to chickens that are roaming free, then you are probably better off buying chicken coops of the simple box model. The box is usually made of wood, and the walls are made of chicken wire secured on the wooden frame. On the other hand, if the site of your chicken farm is your own backyard on an urban or suburban area, then you might want to consider the design and security factors. You don’t want your chickens escaping from your coop to roam in your next-door neighbour’s garden, right? At the same time, your coops should also look good enough to blend with your entire property.

When it comes to the space allocation, consider allotting four to five nest boxes for every laying hen, and six to ten inches of space per hens for them to roost on. Raise the roosts and nests not less than two feet from the ground. The nest boxes themselves should be at least 1 foot square. As for the community or open nests, allot at least nine to 12 inches for the opening for every 20 square feet of nest area.

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