Chicken Hutch / June 7, 2018 / Maryellen
As you probably know a chicken coop is an essential part of raising backyard chickens. It will provide your flock with warm shelter and a safe place to eat and sleep. However not many of us want to invest in a pre-made chicken coop for many reasons such as: inflated cost and the hassle of delivery or bringing it home. Therefore I have writtenthis article to help you build a backyard chicken coop fast and easy. If you follow these 5 easy steps you will be able to construct a strong and durable backyard chicken coop that will provide excellent shelter for your chickens and keep them safe from predators. If you want to build a backyard chicken coop with the least amounts of setbacks you must PLAN ahead of time. Some things to think about before beginning your construction are:
By knowing someone with experience who can include the elementary requirements into hand drawn plans you may as well go ahead with constructing the coop by just following those. If it is just you building the coop for the first time there is thousand and one valid reason to choose good set of professionally designed chicken coop plans. And let me provide some additional proof to demonstrate why I so passionately believe in their value. The coop and the run are your chickens sanctuary they are your chickens home. Chickens are homely creatures and at the end of the day they will look for a place where it feels safe to rest for the night. Experts believe that the chicken coop alone accounts for as much as 3/4 of your chickens health and well-being. If designed as highly functiona the coop will contribute in minimizing the risk of disease or similar problems on an ongoing basis helping you in raising healthy flock of birds right from the start.
When attempting to build a backyard chicken coop do not go at it with a concept in your head. This can lead to disaster. Make sure you sketch out your coop on paper even if youre not an artist and cover every angle including a top view of the roof and a sketch of the inside. If this is your first time building a backyard chicken coop you shouldnt go for an architectural masterpiece but rather start out with a simple chicken coop first just big enough for your flock and as you gain experience then go for something of a greater scale. Before you build a backyard chicken coop make an effort to collect all the materials you will need so that you wont have to take unexpected trips to and from the hardware or lumber store. A good example of materials you will need are: wood (2 x 4) concrete cinder blocks chicken wire or fence wire insulation strips and ofcourse nails screws saw and hammer. While these are your most common materials only you
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