Chicken Housing
- Requirements:
- Good ventilation
- Good waterproofing properties
- Practical egg collection
- Ease of cleaning
- Suitable perching
To keep healthy stock these features are essential. The floor area requirements are 1-1½ sq ft per bird Dependant on breed. Perch's should be rounded and not square. Always place your house so that the Prevailing wind does not blow straight through the pop hole or ventilation. It is also a good idea to design your pen around the house so that you don't have to move it again.
Ease of Cleaning
Practical Egg Collection
Suitable Perching