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Plastic chicken coops are becoming a more popular choice for prefabricated chicken coops, and it is easy to see why. Plastic is easy to clean, it doesn’t stain as easily as wood, and it is non porous and resistant to mites and lice as well as many other predators. Unfortunately, when purchasing a prefabricated chicken coop, one is pretty much stuck with the designs available, as they are not easily modified to individual needs.

When buying a prefabricated plastic chicken coop it is important that the structure meets these needs with only slight modifications. If the coop comes with a slatted floor, are the slats too wide for the type of chicken you will be raising? Smaller types of chickens have smaller feet, and may injure them in wider slating. If nesting boxes are built in, is their adequate space? If the chicken coop comes with an attached run, is it large enough for the flock you intend to keep, and does it provide adequate protection from wildlife while allowing the chicken access to foraging? Keeping these questions in mind will help you to make an informed decision when buying a prefabricated chicken coop.

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