What Chicken Pen do I Need?

What type of Chicken Pen do I need ?:

What type of Chicken Pen do I need ?

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Previously we’ve spoken about the dangers in not having a chicken pen Exposure to Predators Decreased Productivity Chicken Cage www.chickenpensplus.com

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The type you build will depend firstly on the reason for it in the first place: for meat for eggs or for both

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Having considered why you want one you must now consider a bunch of other factors. Here’s 6 factors you will want to think about: 1. Types of chickens 2. Number of chickens 3. Area Size

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Having considered why you want one you must now consider a bunch of other factors. Here’s 6 factors you will want to think about: 4. Environmental Outlook a) Flooding b) One or Multiple storey c) Heating 5. Protection from Predators 6. Portable or Permanent

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So we come to what kind of coop we want. There are m any sub-divisions but at a high level there are two broad divisions Wood Constructions Eglus (plastic)

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Another class division is whether or not the coop is portable or not. Here we have the following: small all in one portable coop small mobile coop both the above are usually for 3 or 4 birds Both have room to run and adequate protection

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Another class division is whether or not the coop is portable or not. Here we have the following: medium sized stationary coops which might be anywhere from 3′x4′ to 4′x 8′ For a larger number of birds or show birds the only options are the non portable larger coops

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So after we’ve considered all of the above we come to specific coops of choice The A-Frame - This original design is named after its similarity to the capital letter "A".

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The Chicken Ark - This is bigger than the A-Frame and much heavier so its more difficult to maneuver. To facilitate moving the coop, it very often comes fitted With small wheels

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The Poultry Shed - is bigger than both the A-Frame and the chicken ark. It usually comes in two different forms, permanent and portable.

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The Chicken House - is a very large chicken coop that is both very strong and easily to maintain. Generally It is usually large enough to have a large run for the chickens so you don’t need to give them access outside to the coop area.

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OK so that’s a basic rundown of the things you might consider when choosing a chicken pen. I go into more detail on the site at: www.chickenpensplus.com where I also go through the 7 absolutely essential things you need to think about if you’re planning on building your own pen. Go check out www.chickenpensplus.com where I’ll show you a great resource for building your very own coop real quick and easy.