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March 11th, 2010 by KittyKitty

Building a Chicken Coop

Building chicken coops can become a costly project if you don’t plan out the process properly. 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. You will not need extravagant plans or over priced tools to begin your project of building a chicken coop.  There is absolutely no reason you should have to let it consume all your time and empty your pocketbook.  A plan is what you need and a plan is what will help you in the long run have a very productive coop.  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?

Below is a list of things to plan out in advance before beginning building chicken coops

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:

What is the most time efficient and easiest design for cleaning a coop?  Slope the floors for an effortless clean 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?

Location.

Protection:  Protection is a must when building chicken coops.  How do you plan to protect your coop at night from predators?  One very important key factor in building chicken coops is protection.  Be sure to protect them not only from predators but themselves also.

Ventilation:  For the healthiest chickens, ventilation is a must!  Not worth the hassle later on down the road!

Light Source:  Not only do your chickens need natural sunlight, or at the least an equivalent to it, but you will need to see when entering the coop too.  Make sure to plan out a good light source for both purposes.

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 the time has come and you are ready to begin your project, you have planned out the best ideas and have even possibly bought a good set of chicken coop building plans, well then, get to it!

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!