Most chickens are kept in the backyard of a house, but many people just pay a ton of money to buy a cage and do not realize how easy it is to save hundreds of dollars and construction of one of them. It does not require rocket science or having knowledge of that of a craftsman to build your own barn, all you need to know is the basic design and principle of how they are constructed and materials and equipment used. Many people think they can just slap together some wood and hammer nails in and call it a house, but if you really want your chickens to be effective, then give them a clean house is the best way go. A barn can vary in size depending on the amount of chickens you have or are willing to raise. If you have 20 chickens that you raise at a time when it is obvious that you will need a larger environment to then have 5 chickens. Each hen will need their own place to nest and will need decent place to wander. Obviously you’ll need a hammer and nails for your barn. You’ll also need the right amount of wood based on the size of the house should be. You can also add additional items to your barn such as shingles, ventilation and lighting, electric heating for the winter, to decorate windows and other random things you wish you had. An important factor in building a cooperative is to ensure that survive in severe weather such as thunderstorms, hurricanes and high winds. You’ll also want to make sure you barn is on the heights so that when it rains, it will not dry rot.