Chicken Coop Roost – The Best Design : chicken coop plans

When building a backyard chicken coop an important factor for the birds is the design and construction of the roost. You want your hens to be comfortable. Chickens don’t sleep in their nesting boxes or on the floor, they huddle together on a raised platform, the chicken coop roost, for safety from predators and warmth. No matter how safe and warm your coop is, that is in their nature.

Chickens like to roost on the highest point in the coop, but if you put the roost too high, they will not be able to reach it and might… Continue reading →