The BFS is the big cool-looking thing on top of the BFB (in case youâre getting Big Fucking Confusedâthe Big Fucking Spaceship (BFS) on top of the Big Fucking Booster (BFB) together make what Iâve been calling the Big Fucking Rocket (BFR)).
Also, feeders and waterers (if you leave them in the coop overnight) should not be placed under the roosts, nor should the nesting boxes. Learn more about composting chicken manure. Width â Chicken roosting bars should be at least 2 inches wide and preferably 4 inches wide. Chickens donât wrap their feet around a perch like wild birds do. They actually prefer to sleep flat-footed.
1 First, decide on the size. 2  You will need 2 square feet of floor space per chicken, and one nest box for every three hens. 3  Nest boxes should be about a foot square. 4  For instructions, you might want to check out this page. 5  For larger breeds such as Jersey Giants, allow an additional square foot of floor space per bird. Plan to frame the coop with 2-by-4s and use sheets of plywood for the walls. 2  The roof can be a sheet of plywood covered with roof shingles or simply a piece of sheet metal. 3  A 5x20-foot run will keep a small flockâsix to eight hensâhappy. 4  More space is better if you have the room.