poultry facilities james barnhill utah state university
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Poultry Facilities
James BarnhillUtah State University
What is required?• Protection from weather• Food and water• Protection from predators
Protection from Weather
• Rain, snow and wind– Provide a good roof
• Excessive heat and cold– Consider insulating the roof
Food and Water
Hanging feeder
Chick feeder
One gallon waterer
Protection from Predators
Automatic door
Brooding Chicks
Coop Size
• Need 2 square feet of coop space per chicken– Cannibalism and egg-eating are linked to crowding
Desirable Coop Components
• Ventilation• Light-sun/electric• Roost• Nest boxes
Ventilation
Ventilation
Using the Sun Angle
Light
Roost
Roost with 10 Inches per Chicken
Nest Box – one per 4 Hens
Nest Box
Nest Boxes
Type of Coop
Fashionable Coops
Coops
Will you provide a run?
Or will you let them run?
Small Chicken Runs
Pasture Raised