If you are new to chickens, or are looking at upgrading your current coop, there’s a few key things to consider when building a home for your flock. Learn from Nutrena poultry expert Twain Lockhart how to keep your girls happy, healthy, and safe from predators in their coop.

 

Helpful tips:

• Use hardware cloth instead of chicken wire to keep chickens safe from predators
• Chickens need about 16 hours a day of daylight to get eggs
• It’s very important for chickens to be positioned so they are exposed to natural sunset
• Four chickens per nest box is a good rule of thumb
• Make sure the coop is well ventilated, but not drafty