1. Poultry Facilities James Barnhill Utah State University

2. What is required? Protection from weather Food and water Protection from predators

3. Protection from Weather Rain, snow and wind – Provide a good roof Excessive heat and cold – Consider insulating the roof

4. Food and Water Hanging feeder Chick feeder One gallon waterer

5. Protection from Predators Automatic door

6. Brooding Chicks

7. Coop Size Need 2 square feet of coop space per chicken – Cannibalism and egg-eating are linked to crowding

8. Desirable Coop Components Ventilation Light-sun/electric Roost Nest boxes

9. Ventilation

11. Using the Sun Angle

12. Light

13. Roost

14. Roost with 10 Inches per Chicken

15. Nest Box – one per 4 Hens

16. Nest Box

17. Nest Boxes

18. Type of Coop

19. Fashionable Coops

20. Coops

21. Will you provide a run? Or will you let them run?

22. Small Chicken Runs

23. Pasture Raised