Friday 22 January 2010

How to build a Chicken Coop!


How to build a Chicken Coop!
  1. There are numerous designs you can choose from for your chicken coop. The best thing about this venture is that the building supplies are very inexpensive and can be purchased at your local hardware store.

  2. Plan out your strategy wisely for this will save you headaches later on in the process

  3. The key to building a chicken coop is to plan out your strategy.
    Many people make the mistake of beginning the construction before planning out their strategy. You need a blueprint of your future chicken coop and this would save you numerous headaches during the construction period.

  4. Do not forget about lighting for your chicken coop

  5. Another important thing to remember during this venture is that when you build your chicken coop, you will need good lighting.
    The best place to place the windows is in the location which faces the sun. Add some artificial light in keeping your chickens warm during those cold weather months. Artificial lights can be found at your local hardware store and are inexpensive.

  6. Always build the coop larger than what you believe you will need for your chickens.
    If you are not sure about the number of chickens you will place in your chicken coop, it makes perfect sense in building a chicken coop bigger than what you believe you might need. Too big is far better than too small when dealing with building a chicken coop. The extra space will be needed in keeping them healthy and producing eggs.
  7. Overall, you will need approximately four feet per chicken for your chicken coop. If you are not feeling confident in building your own coop, you can always purchase an EBook online which can walk you through the process. Most of these EBooks contain very useful information in building a chicken coop. Most of these types of EBooks are very inexpensive but will prove worth the small investment with the numerous benefits you will gain from building your own chicken coop.