Chicken Coop / June 1, 2018 / Maryellen
A portable chicken house by its very nature has to be movable and therefore is less likely to be as robust as a fixed coop. However if you have a good set of construction plans for your coop will ensure that if you choose a portable coop it will be as strong as possible. Earlier we mentioned predator fencing around your coop and getting a good strong fence in place around the perimeter of the coop is vital to protect your investment in the birds as well as to ensure the well-being of the hens. Naturally at the planning stage for building a coop you also should be considering material requirements and costs for a protecting fence as the size of the hen house will have a direct impact on the size of the fence required.
The next dramatic result of keeping your chickens in a small space is aggression. Chickens that dont have enough room can become aggressive towards you other members of the flock and the chicken coop itself. They also tend to break their own eggs so pay attention to the size of your chicken house. Budget is a very important factor you should consider while learning how to build a chicken coop. It can be the single reason that will kill your entire undertaking. That is why you should always establish how much you can spend before starting to build. There are many ways you can cut the cost of construction. One of the most obvious ones is buying cheaper but still usable materials. This however requires information on what kind of materials are chicken safe and which arent.
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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