Chicken coop plans are available for almost any space and size you may need them to conform to.
There are many different options available to choose from and you should look for the plans that offer the features you may need to successfully keep and raise your chickens.
These may include features that make cleaning up after your chickens easier or those designed to offer the most protection from the elements during cold weather periods.
Small chicken coops that need to house egg laying boxes may be designed to maximize the space available for boxes to be placed.
You will want to have some idea of the type of chickens you would like to keep so you can arrange for the proper space requirements.
Small chicken breeds may not need the same space requirements as some of the larger breeds.
Active breeds may require more space as well and some of these breeds benefit from being exposed to more foraging areas.
Certain breeds of chickens relish the chance to hunt insects.
Creating the ideal space for your type of chicken will result in a healthier and more productive bird for egg laying purposes or the dinner table.
You will also want to consider the roosting options in various chicken coop plans.
These may vary depending on the breed of chicken you wish to keep as some of the more primitive breeds love roosting in higher spots off of the ground.
It is a good idea to have several roosting areas within your coop if possible and outside as well.
Not all chicken breeds will actively seek a roosting area but almost all of them will use them if they are offered.
This may be especially important if you are keeping birds to lay eggs as they can only spend so many hours laying in their boxes.
There are chicken coop plans designed to fit almost any shape you may need.
Some may be easily customized to fit onto larger or smaller spaces but you should be able to find plans for any reasonable space and shape requirements you may have.
Taking time to find your exact limits will prevent you from choosing plans that may end up being too big.
It is a good idea to choose plans that may be slightly smaller than your space requirements to make sure you are accounting for any errors that you or the plans are responsible for.
You may even choose to maximize space by researching chicken coops with two usable floors.
Chickens are remarkably more intelligent than most people will ever realize and making sure they are happy as well as healthy will increase your likelihood of success when keeping them.
It is a good idea to research the types of chickens you wish to keep as well so you can choose the breeds best suited for your intended needs.
Features designed for egg laying breeds may differ from those designed for birds raised for the table and choosing your chicken coop plans accordingly will help make your chicken keeping experience successful.