A delicious breakfast egg on Sunday morning, and directly from your own chickens – an appetising prospect. Consequently, more and more people are are choosing to keep chickens in their own garden. MAXI ZOO offers you species-appropriate solutions so that your chickens can enjoy a happy existence without lack of space.

In general, there is the assumption that chickens are extremely frugal animals that do not require much space. Indeed, the legal EU standard provides for marginally less than one square meter for ten chickens to scratch around. However, the chicken breed you choose is decisive – because there are considerable differences in size.

If you are keeping chickens in a private or small agricultural environment, you should offer the feathered animals a spacious and comfortable home. This means that the above area should be exceeded if possible. For three medium-sized chickens or five dwarf chickens, you should include one square metre of chicken run, of which the scratching around area should make up a good third. The more generous you are with this area, the better your chickens will feel.

At Maxi Zoo you can easily buy a chicken coop online. Browse through our online shop and discover the practical kits that you can easily assemble yourself at home. These attractive houses are all equipped with perches for extended periods of rest. Every chicken should have around 25 centimetres of space available on the perches. In addition, all coop kits have nesting boxes in which your chickens can lay their eggs. Sliding windows also ensure optimal air circulation which benefits your animals in the summer especially. All chicken coops are finished to a high standard and are laminated with a protective paint to seal the wood against the elements.

Depending on which model you choose, you will benefit from various other features, such as integrated heating coils, which protect the interior of the enclosure from frost forming in the winter. A power supply must simply be ensured for this reason.

It is of great importance that you regularly muck out and clean the chicken coop in order to prevent bacteria from building up and resulting in health problems. Depending on the number of chickens, the coop should be cleaned out at least once a week. You should always change the bedding, straw and hay when mucking out. Thorough cleaning with a brush and hot water should be carried out at least once a month. Depending on the coop design model, a foldable roof makes cleaning work considerably easier.