You've seen the TV show, you've bought the t-shirt and are never going near another battery-reared chicken breast again. But what more can you do to ensure a good life for chickens? The next step is adopting your own. Providing a steady egg supply and a lot of feathered fun, chickens make great garden companions and it's entirely up to you if you choose to keep your bird as a pet or ultimately eat it (or both!) But it's important to keep them happy while they're with you. Here's our roundup of chicken coops for your garden.
With prices starting at £118, Taylor's Garden Buildings has a huge selection here of happy homes for garden chickens. Some of these pens are not only suitable for chickens; if you want to get really adventurous, the site suggests you could use them to house ducks, bantams geese and even quail!
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Eglu provides a modern take on the poultry-keeping experience. With brightly-coloured coops, this is true 21st century living for chickens, and many more designs are coming out all the time. The Eglu Cube is one of the most recend models, and will keep up to 10 chickens in a town or country garden. It is based on the same revolutionary technology as the original eglu with slide out dropping trays, hose clean surfaces, twin walled insulated, no maintenance and Eglu's unique "No Foxes Allowed" protection!
Another good place to look for garden chicken coops is Ebay's Gardens and Pets section. There is currently a good selection here, including this two-tier chicken coop and 'super rooster run'; a veritable adventure playground for poultry. This coop is suitable for up to 7 birds, depending on size. The wood is treated using a water based anti fungicidal animal and environment friendly stain.
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