Now that we have considered the 3 key aspects in Building a Chicken Coop, we need to ensure we have got the detail nailed! Roosts and Nesting Boxes deserve a special attention as they are key to a chicken’s productivity.
Chickens prefer to roost above ground as this is their natural instinct to avoid predators. They like to roost together, so be sure to give them around 25cm each on a wooden roost. These should be kept at the same level otherwise the chickens will jostle for the higher roosts. Chickens do around 50% of their poop at night so be sure to have poop trays under the roosts as this will make it easier to clean and re-use the manure.
Nesting Boxes on the other hand, should be kept in a lower, darker corner of the Coop. Chickens are quite secretive when it comes to laying their eggs and do like privacy and a sense of protection. These should be around 12cm deep. Placing wood shavings and straw will protect the eggs as well as the chickens.
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