I'd go with the treed area as that is what I did. The trees will cut down the heat in summer. But as others have stated, put it close to the house to make care easier. I've seen chicken coops over a block away from the residence where they couldn't even be seen. Why have them if you can't sit on the patio/deck and enjoy their little chicken lives?
Georgia
--- On Sun, 3/28/10, Martha <dudleys1130@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Martha <dudleys1130@gmail.com>
Subject: [CHICKENS-101] Location, location, location of chicken coop
To: CHICKENS-101@yahoogroups.com
Date: Sunday, March 28, 2010, 5:03 PM
Hi, I am rather new to this site and have been observing for a while. My family intends on starting up with some chicks this spring and are in the planning stages. Our first quandry (of which there will be many) is where to put the coop and run. We have an area that is shaded among some trees and thought this would be a great location in the summer, but are unsure how they will fare in the winter. I was also wondering if the trees would give predators access. Would some of you please let me know what the best outdoor environment would be? Thank you and I look forward to learning from your experiences.
Martha
Natural Bridge, VA
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