A chicken coop is typically constructed out of wood to prevent water and snow from getting inside. Small ramps are typically a feature of the chicken coop, as the chickens enjoy trolling up and down to gain attention and get exercise. Chicken wire is generally wrapped around the coop to prevent the chickens from escaping; the wire has small holes but are usually not large enough for small chicks and chickens to pass through. Straw and dirt typically make up the floor of a coop, while in some, cement flooring is prevalent. A chicken coop varies in size and can house anywhere from five to five hundred or more chickens. Chicken coops are generally small outbuildings located near larger barns on the farm. On locations where chickens are raised for eggs and butchering, hundreds and in even some cases thousands of chickens are packed into chicken coops and cages for the benefit of meat and eggs.
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