Chicken Coop / May 31, 2018 / Maryellen
When building a chicken coop it is suggested that you follow the guidelines below for a successful endeavor. Sketch out your design on a sheet of paper before you do anything else. Think of the colors you will paint the roof and chicken coop walls. Always keep in mind that if your chicken coop is clearly visible to your neighbors (unless you live in a farm it will most likely be visible to your entire neighborhood) it shouldnt ever serve as a distraction or defacement of its utmost surroundings. So make sure to design an aesthetically looking chicken coop so that your neighbors do not complain of its detracting appearance. Once finished always remember to remove and dispose of any types of garbage or weeds from around your chicken coop. Try to maintain an appealing landscape around it to enhance its overall appearance.
Insulating the walls will not only keep your chickens producing eggs but it will prevent your chickens from getting sick. If you build a chicken coop obviously the water and the chicken feeders need to be in a place where your chickens can easily access them. It is important to be very careful in selecting a place to put the water and the feeders.Chickens can make a big mess of things because of their natural instinct to scratch and dig. It is very frustrating to see water and the chicken feed you just put out all over the floor. To prevent this place the feeder and the water at the height of a chicken back. Ideally the chickens will have to stretch their necks up to the food a little bit to eat and drink but they will not be able to place their feet in their food or water.
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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