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Finding The Best Chicken House For Your Property

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If you are thinking about keeping chickens you'll want to start by preparing a coop for them. There are lots of floor plans and layouts to choose from. This article will cover several of the different kinds of chicken coops and their purposes.

 

It's simple to decide which type of chicken pen to use when you regard some details. Such as: Does it need to be moveable? How many chickens will it hold? How much space is available? All of these things are significant. For instance if you only have a few chickens and want to have the freedom to move your cage, then a portable coop may be best for you.

Let's look at the small coop design first. Small coops work best with a miniumum number of hens. Most small cages will accommodate two to six chickens. These coops are designed for people looking to nurture chickens for personal enjoyment. Small coops are usually constructed like little playhouses or sheds with fencing all around. This keeps the chickens for escaping into your neighbor's yard.

Even though a midium sized chicken coop can hold two times the amount of chickens as the small coop, it is not adequate for raising chickens for profit. If you want to raise numerous chickens but still want the freedom of a moveable chicken cage, then it would be best to build several mid-sized coops.

Finally the large hen coop designs. There are no limitations when it comes to the large pen. You simple build them as large as needed to accommodate the number of hens you are raising. The standard for the run is 6 sq ft per hen, but enthusiasts suggest 10 sq ft. This means that for twenty hens, you should be sure that you have 200 sq ft of space outside of the coop's footage, for run space.

If you live in an metropolitan area, a closed in portable chicken coop will probably be what works best for you. Closing in the henhouse area will prevent your hens from becoming your neighbor's pests, as well as decrease the chances of them getting loose and getting hit by passing cars or neighborhood pets such as dogs or cats. However, if you live in the country this is not as big of an issue.