Chicken Coop

Keep your chickens healthy and happy inside a spacious chicken coop

Fancy rearing a few, point of lay hens to provide you with fresh eggs on a daily basis? It's a great idea and raising chickens can be a really rewarding hobby that doesn't demand too much of your time. Pick the right type of birds, provide them with a decent sized Chicken Coop and you'll hear them clucking away happily inside the chicken shed.

To begin you'll need to do a little research on the subject. There's tons of information on the internet about different breeds of egg laying chickens and the best type of Chicken Coop to buy. One of the most important things to consider is the size of the Chicken Coop; it needs to be large enough to cope with the amount of hens that you've bought. A good rule of thumb is to allow about 2 -3 square feet per bird inside the Chicken Coop.

Think about space

How much room can you honestly spare for the Chicken Coop? If size is no problem and you have acres of land to utilise your chicken shed could be as large as you like. However, if you have a limited amount of room your Chicken Coop will need to be downsized, but that's not a problem because purpose built enclosures can be made that cater for a solitary bird.

Point of lay hens will require nesting boxes inside their Chicken Coop and typically one is a good idea for every four hens. This is just one feature you'll have to consider when you weigh up the space required. Add a run to the Chicken Coop and the size increases dramatically but it's worth it to give your birds plenty of exercise. One important aspect of a chicken coop is the quality of construction; it has to keep the hens in and predators out.

Chicken Coop security

How do you keep foxes away from your Chicken Coop at night? There's no proven method, some people use electric fences but even they're not totally reliable. The only way to ensure your hens are safe at night is to lock them away in their Chicken Coop and check it regularly for any sign of damage.

If you provide your chickens with a run along with their chicken shed make sure it's totally secure at all times. Invest in a sturdy Chicken Coop and it should provide your hens with plenty of hardy protection. Even if a sly old fox tries to worm its way into the chicken coop, a solid wooden product should offer plenty of resistance.

If you keep chickens, then you want to make sure that they are well looked after and are happily ensconced in their chicken coop. At kwl-coops-n-sheds.co.uk we will supply a perfect chicken shed.