Building Chicken Coops

Whether you’re a first time builder looking for extra information on how to build a chicken house, or if you’ve done this before, you know that it can become a very expensive project without the proper tools. So what are the proper tools you ask?  The proper tools would be a plan.  A plan is the most important tool you will need.  With the proper plan you will do fine, even if this is your very first time. Building chicken coops does not require fancy, expensive tools or elaborate plans.  Empting yoru pocket book and filling up your garage with a bunch of new tools does not have to be part of the plan.  If you plan out your process carefully in the beginning you are sure to have the most effective and largest egg production from your chickens as possible.  Building a Chicken coop has been done, and it’s been done well and very effectively without breaking the bank or your back!

WHAT SHOULD I LOOK FOR?

Things you should look for or consider before beginning building a chicken coop.

Layout:  A coop that will last for a long, long time and is fully functional without having to drop money and time into for repairs will have a good design.  Consider things like:

How will you clean your coop?  Did you know that sloping the floors will make for a much easier time cleaning up.

How will the doors and windows open, are they placed in the most useful place to allow in the proper amount of daily sunlight?

Did you choose the proper location in your yard for you coop?

Protection:  Protection is a must when building chicken coops.  How do you plan to protect your coop at night from predators?  No one wants to wake up and find their new pets missing or worse off lifeless.

Ventilation:  The goal is for farm fresh, healthier eggs, right?  Then ventilation is key!  With the proper ventilation, not only your chickens will be happier and healthier but you will most certainly be happier!

Light Source:  A good lighting source will not only benefit your chicken health, but will also be an added benefit to keeping your flock protected from predators too.

Looks:  Take in consider that you and your neigbhood will have to look at this chicken coop, and understand how tolerant they may or may not be about you building a chicken coop in the backyard.

If you have taken these things into consideration, know what your action plan is, you have done enough research to design the best, most effective chicken coop, then you are on the right track to an egg-travagant new adventure!

If you’re still in need of a little bit more information before you begin, try visiting Building a Chicken Coop for more detailed information and some great design tips.  And don’t be embarrassed, even men need direction sometimes!  Trust me, you will be happier in the end and so will your precious chickens!

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