Chicken Coop Location

It is very important to know in advance where you are going to place your chicken coop because this will directly influence how many eggs your chickens will lay, and obviously you want more eggs for your buck, so you need to pay attention to where you will place your chicken coop.

You need to spend some time over selecting the perfect spot in your backyard because once it is done, it cannot be removed from its location. Also the right location will impact a lot of things in the future.

Protecting your chicken from predators

There are plenty of animals who would be only happy to get their paws and other body parts on your chicken. One idea to keep in mind is that you need to place it as close as possible to the place you are going to be. This will ensure that you'll be able to watch out for your chicken.

Climate factor

Depending on you are living (in a hot area, humid area, one full of rain) you need to carefully consider where your coop will be placed. If you are living in an area where it constantly rains, you need to build the chicken coop in a more protected area. If you have some trees around you can place the coop nearby. This will reduce the rain that the chicken shed will be hit with.

If you are living in a windy area, again you need to build the chicken coop close to trees that will shild your chicken from the wind. Good ventilation is crucial in the coop, however you don't want the wind to take ownership of the coop.

Direct sunlight for your chicken

Your chicken will need a lot of direct natural sunlight to be able to lay the most eggs, so you need to build the coop in around  a well lit place that faces the sun. Unless you do this, you will find youself getting expensive electrical lights to your coop, so your bill will be quite heavy to pay.

Keep all these factors in mind while you're planning to build your chicken coop. Once the coop is done, it can't be easily undone, and being happy with the coop will make sure that your chicken will be too.

So, keep these factors in mind as you go about deciding exactly where to place your chicken coop. If you do, you’ll be happy with it for the long term and you’ll definitely notice a big difference in the amount of fresh eggs you get daily.

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