Chicken Hutch / May 25, 2018 / Maryellen
If you are thinking about rearing chickens then you have a job at hand and that job is you have some chicken coops to build in the near future. It is important now to begin to research and consider what type of chicken hutch plans you will need for your own specific requirements. Several blueprints and floor plans are available in todays market for the beginner do-it-yourself builder as well as the experienced woodworker. In this article I will discuss several of the different types of chicken coops to build and their construction process. Before you start building a chicken coop there are several crucial points to consider such as; the area of backyard you have available the amount of chickens youre going to own and do you plan on raising chickens for yourself and family or a money-making commercial venture.
The chicken coop plans play a huge role in determining the efficiency of the coop youre going to build because a well-built coop will allow the chickens to run around freely hunt and peck at their own pleasure. This promotes a healthy lifestyle that will ensure your chickens are happy and capable of producing eggs. Choosing the right set of plans wisely will give your chickens the much needed freedom to enter and exit the coop at their own will. It is important to remember that a free range coop expose your chickens to more dangers than a confined one. For this reason I encourage you to consider the safety aspect and build according to a well-tested set of chicken coop plans. It all comes down to being able to fence the surroundings as safely as possible and to give your chickens access to the coop as fast as possible is a threat emerges.
Using a ramp connect the second floor roost to the first floor play and exercise area. Having a large chicken coop also helps your hens get a bit more exercise. This is going to be especially helpful in the winter months when they need to keep their body temperature up. And speaking of winter months dont forget that having a large coop also means that youll have to get extra insulation during the cold season. And its not just your chickens you will also reap the benefits from the extra space that a large coop provides. Cleaning for example will be much easier. You can just take a shovel and scoop out all the dirt in the run without always having your face two inches away from chicken poop. This is also good news for those that have back or knee problems because they wouldnt have to crouch down every time they clean the coop. Also if in the future you would like to turn your hobby into a small business having a large chicken coop will make expansion easier. Just make a note of the rules in your city (or apartment building) as to how many chickens is an individual allowed to keep.
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