How many hens can I keep in the hen house?
Each wire cage typically houses around 80 hens. There’s no limit on how high the cage tiers can be stacked. How big should a chicken house be? How big should your chicken coop be?
What does too many hens in the hen house mean?
“Too many hens in the hen house.” Quaint remark, isn’t it? The problem is, these quaint remarks can end up as evidence of discrimination, as one employer learned to its sorrow in Ford v. E.J. Leizerman & Associates, LLC. In that case, an older female attorney sued her law firm for age and sex discrimination after her termination.
How to build a simple hen house?
Nice-to-haves:
- Perch area – chickens love to sleep on perch
- The run – in the addition to the shelter, an outdoor fenced area is important to keep your chickens happy
- Dust bath box – chickens need to clean themselves with dust to stay healthy
- Poop boards – place it below perching area, it’ll save you a lot of time cleaning the coop
What is a hen house called?
The huge long chicken houses are called exactly that. Chicken houses. A chicken coop or hen house is a small house where, typically, female chickens or other fowl are kept safe and secure. There are nest boxes found inside the hen houses for egg-laying, and perches on which the birds can sleep. Here in the south, we call them Chicken Coops.
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