Chicken Coop Plans: Build Chicken Coops!

Positioning your chicken coop has a direct influence on how well your chickens lay eggs.

Here are three reasons why site selection and positioning are important.

Protection of Your Chickens

Predatory animals are a threat. The closer your chicken coop sits to where you are going to be, the easier it will be for you to keep an eye on the chicken coop and your chickens.

Climate Factors For Your Chickens

How hot is is in your area? Do you get a lot of regular rain? Frequent rain may be an indicator you need to consider building the chicken coop more protected by trees. That type of siting should help reduce the amount of direct rain that hits the house.

Further, in areas that receive a lot of rain, consider buildling the chicken coop away from areas of your property where water typically runs or pools.

Also, wind is another reason to consider building the chicken coop in near a decent windbreak, such as trees or other buildings Yes, you want good ventilation in the coop, but you don’t want your chickens or chicken coop to be constantly jarred by gusts of wind.

Sunlight To Help Your Hens Lay Eggs

Your chickens require a good amount of light, preferrably natural sunlight, in order to lay eggs the best. Building your chicken coop in a well lit spot with windows receiving sunlight will reduce the need to provide artificial lights. If you leverage sunlight, you’ll have less need to run electrical light to the chicken coop. That electrical light expense can be minimized by using natural sunlight wisely.