Where to build chicken coup

[titanic]

We are getting ready to build a chicken coup and there are several
areas we are considering. We have a 3 acre farm pond that will be
nearby and our question is will the run off from cleaning the coop do any harm to the pond. The pond is full of fish and turtles.

 

[Teach97]

yes...you can sky rocket the nitrates which will cause an algae bloom which then dies and sucks the oxygen out of the pond and all the creatures in it die...on the bright side I would be more than willing to let you build it in my yard!

by the way

 

[titanic]

I get the picture.

 

[congdon476]

Not next to a window you open a lot.

 

[Teach97]

Depending on your area's rainfall and type of soil and ground cover...you shouldn't have too much trouble...just don't build it straight uphill from it...or like right next to it...fairly loose soil ample grass and no issues! Best of luck! I am jealous of the pond...kinda dry here

 

[Brian]

Algae will take over the pond. Count on it.

 

[gwionllwyd]

I recently built a coup for some quail that we bought at the Royal Welsh Small Holders and Garden Festival. The design would work equally well for 2 or three chickens. So I’ve posted the plans on our website for anyone who might want to make use of it. I’m sure the design can be improved on, but it might help as a starting point.

http://www.byrdir.co.uk/index.php/2009/06/royal-welsh-small-holder-and-garden-festival/

Gwion.

 

[Judy]

On the other hand, if it is at all hilly there, it does need to be on an elevated spot, as moisture in the coop is a real problem for chickens. We hauled dirt and raised the coop site about 6", and I wish we had raised it higher.