The chicken coops were often on the quarter deck.
In the days when there were no cars, they used to have chicken coops on the grass verges!
They range from working parties and advisory committees to organizations like development trusts, and community-based coops.
Furthermore, supermarkets squeeze out the smaller stores and markets - which are the outlets for small community fishing coops.
They were at the bottom of the naval hierarchy and were tasked with such menial duties as cleaning the pigsties and hen coops.
