| The aspects that go into constructing a chicken | | | | Another major concern is ensuring your coop |
| house - coop design - may seem somewhat | | | | protects your chickens well from harsh elements. For |
| inconsequential. After all, they're only chickens right? | | | | instance, the simple inclusion of good sized windows |
| Wrong. Chickens, much like people, are sensitive to | | | | will make a big difference in the comfort of your |
| extreme temperatures, dampness and illness and, | | | | chickens. In the winter, the windows will allow sunlight |
| unlike people; chickens also have to worry about | | | | to flood in, helping warm the coop. In the summer |
| hungry predators like foxes and weasels. All of these | | | | the windows will ensure airflow, helping keep the |
| conditions will factor into how comfortable your hens | | | | coop cool. |
| are, and that will directly affect the quality of eggs | | | | Also consider building your coop at a high point in |
| your hens produce. As you can see, chicken coop | | | | your yard, and slanting the floor slightly towards the |
| design is very important. | | | | door. The advantage of this is that any significant |
| One of the most important things to consider when | | | | moisture or water that might end up in the coop, |
| constructing your chicken coop is protection from | | | | either from rain or cleaning, will naturally drain through |
| predators. There are a handful of different animals | | | | the door, rather than pooling on the coop floors. |
| that will be glad to grab one of your chickens, | | | | Consider these aspects when designing and building |
| including foxes, racoons and even dogs. Your | | | | your coop, and your chickens will thank you with |
| chickens simply aren't safe if they're only penned in | | | | outstanding quality eggs. Your best bet is to get a |
| with some wire. To ensure your chickens are safe, | | | | coop building guide, which will provide you with |
| you'll want to make a coop with a good, solid door, | | | | professional plans for various coop designs, and easy |
| and you'll want to ensure your windows are all well | | | | to follow instructions. Whatever your approach |
| covered with strong wire. Another good tip is to | | | | though, remember that the purpose of a coop is to |
| bury your chicken runs a bit to help keep animals | | | | house your chickens safely and comfortable, so keep |
| from tunnelling under your coop. | | | | this in mind at all points of design and construction. |