Winters approaching and the bad weathers on its way. When looking for a new chicken house its really important that you opt for a well constructed chicken house that will protect your birds from the elements. There are many different types of back garden chicken coop designs on the market today, all varying in price and quality. For those chicken enthusiasts who need to keep a tight reign on their budget , cheap, foreign coops are widely available in the UK through many outlets including pet shops, garden centres and also through many online sites such as eBay,and its possible to pick something up for as little as a hundred pounds. The draw back with these foreign coops is that they won't last as long as a professionally made British Coop as they're constructed using totally different materials and different construction methods, so in the long run you'll probably save very little opting for this cheaper option.

The size and quality of your chicken coop is becoming rather a sign of your personality & status. Do you choose a plastic coop over a timber coop. Is a plastic chicken house easier to clean than a wooden chicken house? The truth is that there are pros & cons with both materials and it really is a question of taste. A well designed chicken coop, regardless of whether it be wood or plastic will be easy to do. When looking for a chicken coop, especially when you're spending a few hundred pounds you need to ensure that you're making the correct choice. Look at the overall appearance of the product. Does it look smart, are the corners rounded, does it look robust enough to move around without falling apart, how is the roof constructed, is it lined and how does the nest box attach, the last thing you want is a leaky, drafty chicken house. It is easy to access the run? You don't want to be scrambling around on your hands and knees inside the run , trying to catch chickens. The only thing that you need to scramble are your eggs!

A top notch chicken coop will provide sanctuary for your hens, protecting them for predators and sparing your pet garden hens from the elements all year round. The hens need an inviting laying area, roosting area that's well designed so birds aren't knocking themselves . Perches should be removable for cleaning and well rounded. The chicken house should have provision in built for ventilation, though be free from draughts. Its also helpful if nesting boxes are removable for easy cleaning and the hen house has a slide out floor. Its surprising how dirty these parts can become. The hen house interior needs to be free from small crevices, as these could harbour the terrible ''Red Mite''  The better the quality of chicken accommodation, the more likely it is to be able to withstand the elements and predators.

Garden coops really need to be portable, especially if your wanting to keep smells at bay.Hygiene is very important, for the chickens within the coop and also for the garden and anyone coming into contact with the chickens and coop. When siting your new chicken coop on the lawn or field, you'll find after a few days the grass will become soiled as the chickens have a field day, scratching around for insects and going through the motions quite literally! Moving the chicken coop will prevent the chickens from ruining the lawn, actually the lawn will benefit from the chickens poo, and in a week or two the grass will recover and look much healthier than areas that haven't received this fantastic fertiliser.

We believe we've cracked it with the Framebow Coops. They're very visually appealing and superb to use.