What are basics needed in a coop.

[cokcokadodledo]

I just want to now what you need in the coop. also do i put the food and water outside, inside or both.

 

[tackyrama]

Water, food, calcuim for hens, roost, deep litter on the floor, nest boxes. Good ventilation is a must. My flock is free range but I supply food in the coop as well as on the ground outside. Sometimes they just like to hang in the coop and it makes them feel secure if there is always food and water available. I built a coop last year and it has been very successful. Check out my BYC web pages for pics and info.

 

[cokcokadodledo]

sorry this is going to sound dum what is a roost and how tall should my coop.

 

[rigagirl]

depends on the style of your coop, some people make them so you can walk in to them or have them small enough or tall enough to reach in there to clean and to collect eggs. a roost is what they roost on sleep on, they want to be as high as they can get at night.

 

[annek]

A roost is where the chickens sleep at night. It should be higher than the next boxes to prevent sleeping in the nest boxes.

Height can be anything you want it to be, higher would be better in a warmer climate. Mine is an existing shed so I was restricted to that height. It is 6' on the sides with about 8' at the peak.

 

[cokcokadodledo]

ok my coop is only for about 2 hens and what do chickens life for toys

 

[tackyrama]

Quote:
Bugs, but they eat them!

 

[cokcokadodledo]

k i mean what do chickens like for toys

 

[farmerboy]

they dont use toys they have fun just being chickens

as for feed i have it and the water inside and more water outside but then we have about 20 hens

if u let they free range then just sat back and watch them run run looking for bugs to eat

and if ur going to keep them in a run who says u cant let them out sometimes i do and i even have fence panels that i put up around my garden to keep them out during the growing season

eather way just let them do what they do, sat back with a cold drink and enjoy

 

[cokcokadodledo]

k and if you do not clip a chickens wings and let them out will they run away.