Chicken Hutch / June 7, 2018 / Maryellen
Just like anybody raising flocks is one of those fun money-raising activities you can have in your backyard. Even if you are living in the city or have a small yard you can raise flocks successfully and it all depends on the type of chicken coop houses. Depending on the number of chicken a mobile chicken coop has become one of the preferred coop houses by many poultry raiser. Mobile chicken coop is a portable coop that lets you change its position for the benefits of your chicken. Perhaps you may want to transfer the coop into shade during sunny days or you want to keep it in another house during rainy days. So here are some guidelines in making a mobile chicken coop. First it must have a wheel. Of course it is easier to transfer the coop to new location if it has a wheel. Another option is to make a rod or an extended handle on the side but you will be dealing with its weight if it does not have a wheel. Best advice is to use four wheels one on each corner. Also pick one that is durable enough for outdoor location. Second make it as light as possible.
Another important feature to look out for is a materials list telling you exactly how much you need of each and every component of the plans. With a decent materials list you should cut down on material waste and keep any potential overspending to a minimum. The final aspect of a good set of chicken coop plans is the tools list to complete the job. A good set of easy chicken coop plans will be an incredible help to the novice building their first coop so bear this in mind if this is you. There are a multitude of chicken coop plans available covering a broad range of chicken coop layouts from arks houses inside runs all the way up to small chicken barns for sizeable numbers of birds. The development of the internet has seen a huge increase in the resources available to all and this is true in the world of self-sufficiency too where the experienced can share their knowledge with novices.
How many chickens will inhabit the coop? What size are the chickens large standards or bantams? How many nests will you provide the hens with? How many feeders and waterers will you have available? How many windows will your chicken coop require to give enough sunlight to your flock? Will you be constructing a chicken run with easy access into and out of the coop? You see there are various questions that need to be answered before you build a backyard chicken coop because you may find out too late that the coop you built was not sufficient enough to keep your chickens happy and safe. Once you have answered all your pre-building questions the next step is to choose a terrain where you will build a backyard chicken coop in. It is very important that you choose an area that is wide enough for your coop to fit with plenty of space around it for a chicken run or for you to maneuver around. You do not want to build a coop where you do not have easy access around its perimeter. Try to choose a terrain where it receives direct sunlight and far from heavy bushes or weeds where snakes rodents and other predators may reside in.
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