Coop Design for Cornish Cross

[Mackay]

We are thinking about building a coop for corninsh cross meat chickens. Are there any special considerations for them? Their life span will only be about 7 to 7.5 weeks.
Thanks

 

[Zahboo]

They need space. They are messy birds and some people think it's okay to cram them in small spaces. Its not. I would do a rectangular tractor. Maybe a pvc pipe tractor would work for you? Just use a tarp on a side and the top.

This person uses hoop coops while they are growing http://thedeliberateagrarian.blogspot.com/2006/08/talkin-bout-my-chicken-tractor.html

Rectangular PVC pipe run http://www.pvcplans.com/pvc-pastured-poultry-pen.htm

 

[Zahboo]

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