As anyone who has had to clean a chook shed knows, a bit of thought up front is important.  

We've put together our Top 10 tips for building a chook shed or what to look for when you're buying one.

1.  Make sure your shed is raised off the ground

2. Enough perching poles and not too high

3. Locate nest boxes correctly

4. Removable nest boxes and perches

5. Make sure the shed is big enough

6. Sheds need ventilation

7. Make the fence high enough

8. Closed runs need to be high enough

9. Choose materials carefully

10. Manage population growth

Each of these points is explained in more detail in our free fact sheet.  Click here to download it and print it out or email us if you can't and we will send you a copy.