Chicken Coop / June 9, 2018 / Maryellen
Choosing which size chicken arks to build is a very important consideration and will depend on the number of chickens you intend to keep. There are small medium and large chicken plans to suit your build. A mistake that many first timers make is they build a coop which is too small for the number of chickens that they have. If you cram too many chickens into a small chicken ark your birds will not be comfortable and therefore will be less likely to lay the number of eggs that they would provide if only they had sufficient space. It is better to err on the side of caution and use plans for a larger coop than you think you will initially need and then you have the option for the future of adding more birds at a later date.
What kind of a climate you are living in? Does it rain a lot? What kind of a soil is in your backyard? Is it cold for most of the year? If you are living in a place where the soil is very soft and it rains a lot you should raise your chicken coop above the ground or else it will drown with time. Especially if your chicken house is very large and you own a large flock. If it is cold in your area for most of the time you have to use thicker materials and insulation that will help your chicken to remain warm during harsher weather conditions. If the thicker walls alone dont do the trick you may also want to install an artificial heather that will keep the right temperature when it is needed. For more specific advice on heathers ask a person who has experience in the area of how to build a chicken coop.
Chicken feeders and waterers should be placed where your flock will have easy access to them. However you have to becareful where you place them because chickens like to make a mess of everything they eat due to their chicken scratching instincts. Im sure you dont want to see your chicken feed mix all over the coop floors so to avoid this place the chicken feeders at the height of the chickens back. This way they will have to stretch their necks up to eat but wont reach the feeders with their feet. Same goes for the waterers. Just make sure to keep the waterers full of fresh clean water throughout the day. There you have it folks. 6 quick and easy strategies that will show you how to build a chicken coop fast and efficiently. Whether youre building a large scale chicken coop or a small one these tips should get you moving in the right direction.
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