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Moveable Chicken Coops – Some Advantages
By admin | November 9, 2009
Moveable chicken coops have many advantages in that they can cut down on maintenance, provide easier access when collecting eggs and help you to keep your chickens safer from predators.
It’s important to ensure the coop is sturdy with locks fitted in order to keep chickens in and predators out.
A moveable chicken coop will enable you to give the chickens a varied environment in the fresh air and provide them with access to shaded areas during a hot summer. Chickens love different areas to explore on a daily basis, but they also need to be able to shelter from the weather and have places to hide.
By moving your coop around the chickens will have fresh stimulation which will add to their wellbeing and an increase in the production of eggs.
Another advantage is the fact that whilst the chickens are having fun they are also fertilizing your garden.
For those who are thinking of buying their first chickens this type of coop can be less expensive, can be built to an average size and will provide a safer haven for it’s occupants.
It’s important to think ahead and plan for expansion in your chicken numbers so, make sure the coop you buy or build takes this into account, particularly if you intend to start a breeding program in the future.
Moving your “coop on wheels” is a simple process that will further help in the war against predators and will allow you to make much better use of the space available.
Keeping chickens clean, safe and warm will help keep them healthy and happy. In return they will provide you with fresh eggs daily.
Finally, whilst the maintenance and cleaning of moveable chicken coops is easier, this in turn frees up more time for other chores, or pleasure…and that can’t be bad can it!
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