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9 Reasons You Need a Chicken Coop

1. Fresh eggs are super tasty. How long have the ones at the supermarket been on the shelf? You don't know. As the old saying goes "Fresh from a chickens bum, those are the best eggs, yum!"
2. Know your eggs come from happy chickens. Seen photos of battery cage hens? Not pleasant. You will do your part by reducing demand for eggs made in those conditions
3. Save money on eggs. They are about $7/dozen in most supermarkets at the moment, and free range can be $1 each, you will reduce your grocery bill
4. Ensure a steady supply of eggs so you don't run out. So no more emergency trips to the shop when you run out of eggs in the middle of your favourite recipe (just about every recipe has eggs in it, right?)
5. Chickens are good pets. They have personalities, and they are a productive addition to the family (unlike cats which are cute but never help with the chores). Your kids and their friends will enjoy playing with them
6. Reduce household rubbish - feed your food scraps to your chickens (You'll get free eggs in return)
7. Need fertilizer? Chicken poop is a well known excellent fertilizer, and it's free! (Maybe you could sell it to your neighbours?)
8. Collecting fresh eggs is fun for you and your kids
9. Smug satisfaction. Look out into your backyard and admire your little chickens strutting around happily

How to Choose the Chicken Coop That's Right For You

1. Start with your location. Click the region you live in from the tabs above. (The closer your chicken coop supplier is to you, the cheaper it will be for delivery or pick-up. Chicken Coops are big and transporting them adds a lot to the price.)
2. Figure out how many eggs you need a day. (The average hen lays 5 or 6 eggs a week (about 250/year), so if your family is small you may only need 2 or 3 hens.)
3. Browse the chicken coop models available in your area that will hold the number of hens you need
4. Order your chicken coop online with ChickenCoops.co.nz, and the supplier will contact you to arrange the details

Q: "Is it called a Chicken Coop (or Coup) or Hen House?"

Is there a difference between a Chicken Coop and a Hen House?

No, no difference. In New Zealand the name "Chicken Coop" is much more popular than "Hen House".

What is a "coop" anyway?: Coop: "To confine within a limited area".

I searched for an interesting story about the origins of the word coop, but sadly, I could not find one.

And by the way, the correct spelling is chicken coop, but don't be too embarrassed if you spell it chicken coup. It's wrong, but it's common.