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