Contact with nature is essential to feel good about yourself. Having a house in the countryside is a bit of a compromise for this search for well-being through contact with nature.
La house in the country in fact it is for many a place to spend the weekend, for others the countryside is becoming a lifestyle choice. Who decides to spend their time closer to nature can also think of raise animals, a pleasant but demanding activity.
Among the most common animals among those who own a campaign are the laying hens. These animals are quite independent and need no special care.
The main attention that these animals require is the cleaning the chicken coop. The job becomes even less if we choose to own one chicken coop for laying hens in multilayer HPL. This material is extremely resistant, it does not absorb odors and can be easily washed with water or simple detergents for the House. A house for laying hens built in multilayer HPL it will save us a lot of time that we can devote to other activities.
Why buy a chicken coop for laying hens for your campaign
Il henhouse for laying hens Cucciolotta has the sunroof, designed to facilitate cleaning from the inside. These animals produce more eggs when they feel comfortable, for this reason the hen-house it was then divided into comfortable compartments used for hatching. In this way it will be easy to extract the eggs without disturbing the animal.
Also, mounting this accessory doesn't take too long since assembly is simple and interlocking, does not require the use of accessories.
In winter temperatures, especially in the countryside, drop particularly. If you decide to buy one of these chicken coops you don't even have to worry about the temperature change as it the chicken coop is thermally insulated. This is an excellent solution also for the summer season; insulation does not allow heat to pass through the chicken coop even during the hottest hours of the day.
Chicken coop for laying hens, an aesthetic and at the same time functional choice
The management of outdoor spaces in our countryside is certainly important. Having efficient accessories helps to better manage the hours of our work. However, the countryside is also a place where friends and relatives can come. For this reason it is important to have a garden or space in front of the house visually pleasing.
I chicken coops for laying hens they are all of made in Italy. Made in Italy: is synonymous with attention and care for products, not only as regards their functionality, but also for their design.
Le laying hens houses in fact they are perfect to be integrated into thegarden furniture since, while still being countryside accessories, they give a pleasant visual impact.
The Cucciolotta garden hen houses
All types made available by cucciolotta they have all the characteristics listed above that they make the houses for chickens and laying hens high quality products, resistant and long lasting.
These houses also have topening hecto, system that helps a lot in cleaning. In addition, a special compartment is used to collect eggs without disturbing the animal. These chicken coops are therefore products that save a lot of time in the work, but are at the same time accessories designed for those who want to have a garden or a visually pleasing outdoor space.
On the online site, you can choose between different models to find the right one according to your needs and tastes.
The first is the elegant and refined "chicken house Polly", a modern chicken coop, perfect for those looking for something characterized by a contemporary and less rustic style. It is available in sizes S (85x100x86h) and M (95x100x110h).
The second is the chicken coop for laying hens "Polly Farm", which goes well with a wooded environment and a rustic wooden house.
For those who own a large number of animals and maybe looking for a chicken coop for 10 hens, the ideal are the "Polly Gothique chicken house"With dimensions 115x135x97h and the"Polly Maxi Country hen house"(180x110x111h).
Laying hens in Italy
Choosing to raise hens in the garden is an excellent ethical solution to grow these animals in the best possible conditions and at the same time enjoy fresh and natural eggs.
Laying hens are around 42 million in Italy. These are the specimens that produce eggs with high frequency and ease, a food widely consumed by man. For this reason they should be treated with care, providing the best environment for their well-being.
Unfortunately this often does not happen: many investigative news reports have denounced the terrible conditions in which laying hens are forced to live on Italian farms, highlighting very unpleasant situations: lack of hygiene, mistreatment by operators, overcrowding, insufficient food and drinking troughs, episodes of cannibalism and feather pica among the animals, high presence of sick hens and the presence of decaying corpse. All this leads to strong stress, which does not allow to alle hens to hatch with the right tranquility.
In addition to this, i chicken coops Italians are characterized by the massive presence of insects and parasites: in particular, the red mites, which can lead to the death of poor hens.
The mites completely cover the eggs and torment the animals to feed on their blood, thus taking on the red color. Unfortunately, chickens have no way to defend themselves. Not only in intensive farming, but also in gardens, in the countryside and on educational farms, these mites can be present.
They can be eliminated thanks to targeted disinfestation, but the best way to defend against these parasites is to prevent them by buying one hens house in HPL multilayer of excellent quality which avoids the risk that these beasts attack animals.
The problem of red mites
As already stated, the hens are easily attacked by red mites, insects that feed on blood and that nest in the depths of the cracks and cracks in the chicken coops being very small; consequently it is very difficult to reach them. These parasites are deposited on hens, which then suffer from severe itching, anemia and weight loss. As a result, they will be much healthier and produce fewer eggs.
Their death may also occur shortly thereafter. They are very difficult to notice because they are tiny and do not live perpetually on the host, but on the walls and equipment of the chicken coops.
The only way to have absolute certainty of the non-presence of these insects and therefore have a guarantee of the health of your hens, is to choose a high quality material, when you buy a house, like the one that distinguishes all the Cucciolotta products.
The ideal chicken coop for your laying hens, ducks, geese, turkeys
Cucciolotta makes the best laying hens houses, ducks, geese, turkeys. They are aesthetically beautiful, functional and quality products. The types available are numerous and vary according to the number of hens or chickens you decide to raise.
If you are a beginner or simply have limited space in your garden and want to ensure a healthy lifestyle for your chickens, it will be best to start with a small number of animals.
The ideal solution for a farm of this magnitude is certainly the Polly Gotique chicken coop. It's about a house for chickens and laying hens suitable to contain 6/8 hens and which has an internal space of 95 x75 cm, 2 perches for sleeping and 2 external nest places. It is made entirely of multilayer HPL, a weatherproof material, therefore durable, which does not require major maintenance. Furthermore, this material cannot be attacked by red mites and is entirely washable. The Polly Gotique chicken coop it is easy to assemble and disassemble and facilitates cleaning and recovery of the eggs. This way you can open the roof and take the eggs without disturbing the animal in the slightest.
In addition to ensuring excellent performance, it has a beautiful aesthetic. The hen-house it has been made with attention to the smallest details and has excellent finishes. The combination of functionality and careful design allows you to raise hens in a simple and effective way and, at the same time, to give a rustic style to your garden.
For those who have a larger number of chickens or are a breeding expert, there are available houses for 12/15 hens like the Chicken Coop for Laying Hens Polly Maxy Country.
Types of laying hens
Deciding to raise laying hens is an important choice that will allow you to independently produce the eggs to bring to the table. Once you have chosen the hen-house of Cucciolotta best suited to the size of your garden and the quantity of hens you want to produce, all you have to do is know which breeds best meet this need.
The best known breed is that of Livornese laying hens, of Italian origin. We are talking about particularly light specimens, with yellow legs and the crest bent to the side. They can be black, wild black or wild silver in color. Another well-known breed is the Hamburg hen, or Holland, which hails from Northern Europe. It has an elongated shape, blue legs and a particular plumage that can be gold flecked with black or silver flecked with black. They are also very productive and suitable for egg production.
Amrock hens are also well known. Their peculiarity lies precisely in the coloring of the plumage, which is in parallel black and gray stripes. It is among the most productive and sociable breeds. Yes, you got it right, sociable! In fact, these hens are tameable, very friendly and like a typical pet they become attached to their owner.
These are just some of the many types of existing hens, but they are the ones that best satisfy an amateur-type breeding.
Do hens suffer from the cold?
The hens will then tend to perch and fall asleep closer to each other, to keep each other warm, and therefore even the only intervention of greater containment of their heat inside the chicken coop can be very important.
