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Factors To Consider When Selecting Chicken Coops For Sale Online
As part of the local food movement, more and more people living in cities and suburban areas are keeping chickens in their backyards. If you’ve decided to join them, you may be considering buying one of the many flat-packed chicken coops for sale online. Some points to consider when comparing the wide range of coops available are design, size, materials, ventilation, lighting and, of course, price.
Certain design features can help keep your chickens happy and healthy. Look for coops with a hen house that is raised off the ground with an attached ramp to allow the birds access. This will help keep the nesting area dry and free of vermin. A pull-out tray beneath the hen house will make it easy to keep clean. A nesting box that can be accessed from outside the coop via a pull-up lid will allow you to collect eggs without disturbing the hens.
Websites selling coops will often advise you as to the number of chickens they can house. Beware of overestimates since crowding can lead to many problems. As a rule of thumb, you should allow six square feet of space per chicken. Multiply the length of the coop in feet by the width and divide by six to determine the number of chickens it can comfortably accommodate.
A coop made from top quality materials will be sturdy enough to protect the chickens from wind and weather as well as predators. The wood panels should be at least half an inch thick and treated with a water-repellent wood preserver. The sides of the run should be made of galvanized steel wire.
Adequate ventilation is very important for the health of your chickens. It allows moisture to evaporate and gases and odors to dissipate. Vents located near the roof of the nesting area will allow air to circulate without subjecting the birds to drafts.
Sunlight entering the coop will help to keep it warm and dry and encourage the birds to lay more eggs. At least one window which looks into the nesting area is essential. Glazed or Perspex windows that can be opened in summer for extra ventilation and closed in winter to preserve warmth are ideal.
When comparing prices of chicken coops for sale, the general rule is that you get what you pay for. More expensive coops tend to be made of better materials and incorporate more features. A cheap coop that will put the health of your chickens at risk, be damaged by the weather or be invaded by vermin and predators is not a bargain. Remember that you will have to clean your coop, care for your chickens and collect eggs on a regular basis, so a coop designed with your convenience in mind is generally worth its price in the long run.
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