Build Your Own Chicken Coop Tips

Welcome To All Prospective Chicken coop Builders Out There !

welcome to the blog dedicated to those of you who are serious about building your own chicken coop and raise your own backyard chickens. This is for all of you so we welcome tips and advice contributions from everyone and those with some experience that can help everyone of our readers.

Building your own chicken coop requires that you consider things properly right from start. You don't want to make costly mistakes and throw valuable money away. "Had I known is always at last." and we dont want any of you to be a victim. Things such as: The area you want to build, type and size of the coop, portable or fixed etc are some of the vital issues to think about carefully.

So here we go:

When you decide to start building your own chicken coop, First things first. Survey the area where you plan to put the chicken coop. Decide whether what you plan to build will be portable (movable), semi-permanent or fixed.

Whatever type of backyard chicken coop you choose to build for your chickens, you have to make sure that you provide them with the best available comfort, clean and secure enviroment since this is where your chickens will eat, sleep and lay their eggs. Your coop will also need to keep them safe from potential predators. It is possible to buy a pre-made chicken coop and that is a good option for you if you have the money and don't have the time to build one on your own. However, you are here because you to learn how to build your own chicken coop and save money at the same time.

Pre-Planning and Site Selection Basics

1. Choose the Right Plan and Design:

Based on how many chickens you plan to have, you would already have some pretty good idea as to how big the chicken coop should be and what type you may want to build.

2. Other Factors to Consider:

When you have decided on the right plan and design, you also have to consider the following factors in order to make the building phase a lot easier for you.

a. Allocate 4 heads of chicken per feeder and waterer.

b. Build the nest boxes at the same time you build the chicken coop to save time.

3. Position the Coop Strategically.

In choosing the right place for semi-permanent or fixed chicken coop, make sure that the area will have the right amount of sunlight and is not directly in the direction of the wind with predator threats kept to a minimum.

To Be Continued.....so keep a look out on this spot.

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Richmond