Chicken coop next to house

One of the most important considerations when choosing where to locate your chicken coop is how far it should be away from your home. People often place them too close to their house or close to their neighbor’s house, but this can lead to many problems such as unpleasant odors and flies bothering you. In this article, I will give you a few essential guidelines for how far away from your home your coop should be and why.

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