where to build coop/house?

[nekkiddoglady]

I have a small temporary coop that was put together out of scrap materials we had.

When I free range my roos, they ussually hang around the old shed.
After dark when I go out to move them back to their coop, they have been roosting on the back porch near the door.

Should I clean up the shed and make a coop off that? If I do decide to get more chickens, it is fairly good sized.

Or should I build a small house for them up on the porch?

 

[honda_DT]

Make a coop out of the shed. Re making buildings into chicken coops is always fun and half the work is done for you!

 

[nekkiddoglady]

I was half thinking that, but also thinking that they seem to feel "safer" up on the porch at nite.

 

[hcppam]

but wont they feel safe once the shed is redone? Plus you wont have the smell and flies that close to the house.

 

[debducttape]

Don't forget that you have to consider predators. (May not be as big of a problem where you live) I would pick the most secure place.