What is the distance a chicken coop should be from the house?

Answer 1

There are 2 things to consider when deciding on the size of your chicken coop.

• How much room do you need for the chickens
• How much room do you need for yourself.

The first is easy to answer. You should work on roughly 4 square feet per chicken in the coop. It's also important to have a run for your chickens. You need a little more room as chickens like to roam - work on about 10 square feet. This may seem a lot but keeping your chickens contented is important if you want to optimise your egg production. If you also intend to breed your own chickens then think ahead - what may seem adequate at the moment will seem a litlle crowded when those chicks start arriving.

The second may seem a strange consideration - but it's one people often forget until the coop is built and it's too late. Remember that you also need access to the coop for maintenance and cleaning. Constantly banging your head each time you enter is not funny.

Building your own coop is not as difficult as you might imagine - and you at least have the opportunity of designing it to your own specifications.

Answer 2

it should be about 15-20 yards do to the disease their feces can carry just look out for blood in feces it's a good chance they have parisites.Watch out for coons.Cedar is toxic to chickens.

Answer 3

The distance depends on your space. Also, you should consider the noise and odor of chickens, and think about your neighbors.