Types Of Coops
All you want is a simple coop to put your chickens into – how hard can it be right?
4 walls and a roof – it should be a simple exercise….
So how come there are soooo many types of coops around?
And what’s with the weird names – tractor, ark, hutch, large or small, all you want is something that will house a couple of chickens safely so which chicken coop design do you choose?
Here’s a quick break-down on the types of coops
This may seem basic but a chicken coop, hen house, chook house are all the same thing.
A small building that is designed to keep chickens in – and predators out.
But there are a couple of types of coops that you may have come across and thought what the hang is that?
Chicken Hutch;
You’ve heard of a rabbit hutch? Same thing, just for chickens. A lightweight, portable – usually rectangle – cube that has a covered end and a run end. These are ideal for people that only want to farm one or two chickens.
The Ark or Tractor;
These are portable coops which have the distinction of being floorless. This allows your chickens to be free-ranging while also being protected from predators. They do come in all shapes, but the most common one is an A-Frame.
The real beauty of having floorless types of coops is that because the chickens have access to worms and grubs living in the soil they will need less feeding by you. Their poo is also fantastic as a fertilizer.
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Now which size?
The size of your coop directly corresponds to the number of chickens that you want to raise.
0-5 Chickens? Go for a small chicken coop design.
Definitely your Ark/Tractor Style. These types of coops are easy to build, provide plenty of sunlight and protection, take up less space and the chickens also groom your lawn for you!
6-10 Chickens?
A medium sized chicken coop design. These types of coops are a more permanent structure and will include a nesting area. They are much larger (around 30-40 square feet) so take this into account when choosing your plans and location. You will also have to allow for feeders, water troughs and access.
10-15 plus?
Whoa, you are getting into the big stuff now! This coop design will be rather large, will need more of all of the above and will include a run. All of which makes the large run more expensive so be sure that the plans that you use are suitable for your site and situation. This size coop is ideal if you wanted to sell the eggs.
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