CHICKEN HOUSES

CHICKEN HOUSES

There are two types of chicken houses recommended for indigenous chickens

These are:

Pigeon type

• This is made from locally available materials like:

Bamboos or reeds and is raised at least a meter high above the ground

Deep litter type

• The house can be made from mud, reeds, planks and bricks
• The roof is properly thatched with grass or iron sheets depending on the farmer’s resourcefulness
• The size depends on the number of chickens the farmer wants to keep
• As a guide 10-15 adult birds per a square meter
• Provide chickens with perches, nesting boxes, feeders and drinkers
• Cover the floor with dry litter
• Keep the house clean

Site selection for chicken khola construction

• Select a site that is safe from predators and thieves
• Site the khola to the wind ward direction from the dwelling house
• Avoid water logged site
• The site should not be too far from residential house
• Clear the site and 3 meters around the khola to keep away predators

Materials for khola construction

Make use of locally available materials in your area which include:

• poles
• bricks
• reeds
• mud
• grass or iron sheets and others available materials