Chicken Coop in Farmstead World — building in the game, and what it is on a real farm.
A coop is a small building for poultry, raised off the ground and closed in to keep foxes, raccoons and hawks away from the flock.
Inside it has perches for roosting at night and nest boxes for laying, with a hatch the birds use by day; the coop is kept warm, dry and easy to clean.
Farm facts about chicken coop
A rooster's crow runs on his internal clock: the top rooster announces dawn first, and subordinates answer in strict rank order. (en.wikipedia.org)
A hen's dust bath has four moves — vertical wing-shaking, head rubbing, bill-raking, and a scratch with one leg — soaking up surplus feather oil and helping smother pests. (en.wikipedia.org)
A good chicken coop has perches for roosting and nest boxes for laying, and its most important job is keeping the flock safe and secure from predators. (en.wikipedia.org)
Chicken keepers have argued for generations: the 'fresh air school' says coops should be open and breezy even in northern winters, while others seal their coops snug against the cold. (en.wikipedia.org)
Hens naturally lay mostly in the warmer months, but lighting that mimics summer day length inside the coop keeps them laying eggs year-round. (en.wikipedia.org)