If you have welcomed some feathered friends into your family, then you will be looking to treat them to a comfortable home where they can live in style. Chicken coops from Cotswold Chickens can allow your chickens to live in luxury, and can help your hens to be much happier. Read on to learn about the benefits of treating your chickens to that little bit of extra space.

Keep Fit

Your chickens need room to wander at their leisure, and a run is the ideal way to let them stretch their legs. Chicken coops with runs can also allow your chickens to come and go as they please during the day, so you won’t have to worry about letting them out for some much needed exercise.

Easy Cleaning

Cleaning your chicken coop will be much easier if you have a place to keep your chickens whilst you tidy up. Simply move your hens into the run and you will have plenty of room to clean their house.

Safe and Sound

A chicken run can allow your chickens to enjoy the fresh air in safety. A high-quality chicken coop from Cotswold Chickens, such as the popular Omlet Cube with 1m or 2m additional run, can keep your chickens safe from pesky predators even when they are outside. This makes coops with runs an ideal choice for gardens which are less secure, or communal gardens without fencing Oxford.

Whatever the Weather

During the summer months, your chickens will love to wander around the garden, but when the wet and windy weather sets in they will want to retreat indoors. A chicken coop can allow them to venture outside without getting blown away by a gale.

Happy Hens

Even though they will be living in luxurious chicken coops, your hens will be much happier if they can get out every now and again to enjoy the sunshine, and the happier your chickens are, the more eggs they are likely to lay.

Don’t keep your chickens cooped up in their house throughout the year; treat them to one of the high-quality chicken coops with runs from Cotswold Chickens.

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If you want a new, feathery addition to the family then chickens are a great choice. With lots of care and attention they will come accustom to being handled, and with freshly laid eggs in the morning they offer you something which no other pet can. However, as with all pets you need to consider what you will need in order to keep them happy, and a nice, cosy and comfy home is definitely a priority. So, the big question is – will you buy or build your own chicken coop? As experts in all things ‘chicken’ related, we at Cotswold Chickens have decided to answer your questions surrounding chicken coops.

If you are planning on building your own chicken coop, then there are a few deciding factors which need to be considered; time, budget, resources and expertise being amongst them.

Time

If you already brought your chickens and you are merely waiting to collect them, then you probably don’t have a great deal of time to sort out their accommodation, and time is definitely something you require if you are planning on making your chicken coop with your very own hands.

Budget

If you have a budget you need to stick to, look at the cost of materials and resources and compare how much it will cost to make your own chicken coop with the cost of buying one. You may be surprised at how expensive building your very own coop actually is. However, there are ways which you can reduce the cost of building a chicken coop, and recycling wood whether from an old shed or from a reclamation yard Bedford is an effective way of cutting costs.

At Cotswold Chickens we have a whole range of chicken coops, which you can view via our online shop. They come in a variety of sizes, finishes and styles to suit both your chicken’s requirements and your own. So what are you waiting for? Check it out today.

Disclaimer of Endorsement: Reference herein to any specific commercial products, process, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favouring by Cotswold Chickens. The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of Cotswold Chickens, and shall not be used for advertising or product endorsement purposes.