| Chickens are great to have around! They are useful | | | | birds. If you have a small farm and would like to keep |
| in so many different ways. And they are just plain | | | | laying hens for food and profit, this would be a good |
| fun to keep. It would be great if there was an ideal | | | | choice. |
| chicken coop to keep your chickens in wouldn't it? | | | | - The permanent or stationary coop is the old-time |
| Here are some ideas for people that are looking for | | | | hen house. These can be made to hold large numbers |
| that "ideal" coop for their chickens. | | | | of birds. The disadvantage to these coops is mostly |
| - The portable chicken coop can be easily moved | | | | cleanliness. These coops attract rats and disease. But |
| (hence the name "portable"). It is a fairly light, small | | | | if you are very careful to keep them clean, they are |
| coop that's great for a backyard chicken keeper. It | | | | a viable option that is steeped in early American |
| can be moved over the back yard and through the | | | | history. These are just some thoughts about the |
| garden to fertilize and renew the grass and soil. | | | | different kinds of chicken coops, their strengths and |
| These chicken coops are available ready-made, and | | | | weaknesses. Really, finding the ideal chicken coop |
| can be built by the do-it-yourselfer with the help of | | | | depends on where you are, and what your situation |
| plans. Plans are available online in the form of .pdf files | | | | is. What is an ideal coop for one person's situation |
| and books. | | | | may not be ideal for another's. And remember to |
| - The "semi-portable" chicken coop is a larger coop | | | | make it not only ideal for you, but for your chickens |
| that can be moved over the land to fertilize it. These | | | | too! |
| coops are clumsier to move. They can also hold more | | | | |