Building A Chicken Coop By Steve R Smith
Building a chicken coop is not rocket science, but it does require a great deal of thought and planning before you start. Firstly, you need to decide how many chickens you want to accommodate as this will determine the size of the coop and run you'll be constructing. Always allow a little extra in case at a later date you decide to enlarge your flock.
Once this has been established, it's worth looking at various designs and layouts to get some idea of the chicken coop that will best fit into your backyard. Some designs can be downloaded free of charge from the internet, and these can help you to work out your own ideas. http://bit.ly/ezBuildaChickenCoop
Source your materials from a reputable source, but take time looking also for the best bargains available. Remember the materials you use must be strong and capable of withstanding the worst weather conditions within your area.
You will need to insulate the coop to keep the flock warm and dry during the winter months, and it's necessary to install a window to help with the ventilation. The coop itself must be of sufficient height to allow the chickens to roost without hitting their heads on the ceiling; this is an extremely important point and should not be overlooked.
Taking all these points into consideration, you can begin to gather together all the necessary equipment and materials to start with the building of your coop. Take your time and give thought to every stage of the building, including the positioning of the coop itself. Life will be so much easier if you make sure you have access all the way around the building, therefore the positioning is another important issue to be thought through.
Raising the coop off the ground is a good idea from the point of view of extra ventilation and safety from vermin and predators. The run itself must also be secure both from above and around the exterior. Every effort taken during the building process will benefit you and your chickens.
Chickens need to feel secure and happy in order to produce eggs, so their welfare is important. Disease and bacteria within the coop will cause illness and death, so the floor of the coop must be built in such as way as to make daily cleaning easy.
Food and water trays can be easily soured by chicken droppings, so adequate measures should be taken to keep their food and water clean. If you have room in the backyard, an extra shed type building attached to the coop to house their food and cleaning accessories is a good idea.
Chickens need plenty of space to forage around in, warm and bacteria free sleeping quarters, plenty of light and ventilation but not too much hot mid day sun. Thinking these things through will help you to create a stress free environment for your flock, and will provide you with an abundance of daily organic eggs and enough fertilizer to grow great flowers and vegetables.
Building A Chicken Coop http://bit.ly/ezBuildaChickenCoop, a book written by Bill Keene, is well worth a read and will tell you all you need to know.
Once this has been established, it's worth looking at various designs and layouts to get some idea of the chicken coop that will best fit into your backyard. Some designs can be downloaded free of charge from the internet, and these can help you to work out your own ideas. http://bit.ly/ezBuildaChickenCoop
Source your materials from a reputable source, but take time looking also for the best bargains available. Remember the materials you use must be strong and capable of withstanding the worst weather conditions within your area.
You will need to insulate the coop to keep the flock warm and dry during the winter months, and it's necessary to install a window to help with the ventilation. The coop itself must be of sufficient height to allow the chickens to roost without hitting their heads on the ceiling; this is an extremely important point and should not be overlooked.
Taking all these points into consideration, you can begin to gather together all the necessary equipment and materials to start with the building of your coop. Take your time and give thought to every stage of the building, including the positioning of the coop itself. Life will be so much easier if you make sure you have access all the way around the building, therefore the positioning is another important issue to be thought through.
Raising the coop off the ground is a good idea from the point of view of extra ventilation and safety from vermin and predators. The run itself must also be secure both from above and around the exterior. Every effort taken during the building process will benefit you and your chickens.
Chickens need to feel secure and happy in order to produce eggs, so their welfare is important. Disease and bacteria within the coop will cause illness and death, so the floor of the coop must be built in such as way as to make daily cleaning easy.
Food and water trays can be easily soured by chicken droppings, so adequate measures should be taken to keep their food and water clean. If you have room in the backyard, an extra shed type building attached to the coop to house their food and cleaning accessories is a good idea.
Chickens need plenty of space to forage around in, warm and bacteria free sleeping quarters, plenty of light and ventilation but not too much hot mid day sun. Thinking these things through will help you to create a stress free environment for your flock, and will provide you with an abundance of daily organic eggs and enough fertilizer to grow great flowers and vegetables.
Building A Chicken Coop http://bit.ly/ezBuildaChickenCoop, a book written by Bill Keene, is well worth a read and will tell you all you need to know.
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