The correct arrangement of the chicken coop presupposes the obligatory presence of nests, perches, drinking bowls, feeding troughs and swimming pools. Nests should be located in a shaded place and arranged in such a way that the owner has access to inspect, clean and remove eggs.
As a rule, they are built from planks, plywood or weave from vines. Clean nests should always be in the nests. Hay should not be used for lining, as it dries quickly. Straw needs to be changed regularly, because insects can start, causing a lot of trouble.
The best solution would be the location of the nests in the form of a two-three-tier whatnot. At a height of up to 40 cm from the ground, a lower nest should be placed, where it is necessary to arrange a threshold 5 cm high and a small board for take-off. It must be remembered that there should be no more than 6 brood hens per nest.
In order for chickens to rush in the winter, the device of the chicken coop in the cold season involves its insulation. This can be achieved by spreading straw on the floor, a height of 20-25 centimeters. Chicken droppings, spreading over the litter, will begin to gradually warm up, releasing heat into the chicken coop, which is necessary to maintain the optimum temperature. In order for chickens to constantly receive oxygen, effective supply and exhaust ventilation in the chicken coop should be equipped.
The internal structure of the chicken coop requires the placement of poles, which are located in a horizontal position, best of all - from the side opposite from the windows. The number of perches and their length depend on the number of chickens. As a rule, about 20 cm of the length of the pole is laid on one chicken, so determining its length is not difficult. To facilitate the rise of the bird to the established perch, small traps should be installed.
The device of the chicken house involves the equipment of a sand bath. For this purpose, with the help of boards, it is necessary to fence off a small pen in the corner and pour there a layer of fine, preferably river sand, 9-12 cm high. It is also desirable to add wood ash and sulfur. You can install a trough in the chicken coop, up to one meter long and 15-20 cm high for ash baths. Sand (dry road dust in the summer) and ash in equal proportions are poured into the prepared container. The device of such bathtubs helps to clean feathers and skin of the bird, and also to free them from parasites.
The device of the chicken coop is impossible without a feeder, which is made in the form of a trough. Feeders made of tez or galvanized iron are used to place wet mash , they are easier to clean and disinfect. Feeding troughs having a length of 110 and a width of 25 cm are suitable for feeding 20 chickens. To prevent contamination, you should install a spinner from a bar on top of the brackets or nail a handle. Dry feeds are more conveniently served in automatic feeders, at a daily rate.
In the poultry house in small feeders attached to the wall at the height of the chicken, there should constantly be chalk, shell, coarse sand, pieces of coal and brick, slaked lime, which is necessary for better digestion and prevention of goiter. You can hang cabbage, hay, grass on the wall.