How Do You Plan For A Small Chicken Coop?
With a little planning, building a small chicken coop for raising a flock of chickens in the backyard is fun and rewarding hobby for the entire family. A small backyard flock of chickens adds sound, color and movement to your garden landscape, and provides a daily supply of fresh and healthy eggs. Chickens are hardy and do not require a lot of care, but they do need proper housing with daily feeding and clean drinking water. Here are a few tips for adding a small chicken coop to your backyard. Locate a small chicken coop and run in a protected area, out of direct sun and windy drafts. Select a building site that is also away from neighbors; chickens are noisy and even a clean coop gives off a distinct odor. Consider access when planning the site — the chicken coop needs to be accessible at all times of the year and in all kinds of weather for daily feeding and collecting the eggs. Provide safe and secure housing. Chickens can comfortably withstand the cold of winter and the heat of su
