Keeping Chickens

Chicken Coop How To Easily Build Your Own   by Brian Nunns

Chicken Coop.How would you like to build your own and rear chichens producing fresh dialy organic eggs,meat and fertilizer for your garden.Complicated plans and expensive materials are not needed as long as the chichens have their basic needs met,they will be healthy and happy.

Here are the four most important steps you need to consider when constructing your Poultry house and enclosure.

Step One- Construction Size:

Each chicken requires at least 3 square feet of room inside the chicken coop.This is a major consideration for the number of Chickens you can successfully rear and where you can build your coop. An over crowded coop as can imagine the hens will spend time fighting instead of laying it is always best to have your construction to generous proportions.You can always add more chickens as time goes by and you are familiar with their upkeep.

Step Two-Choosing the Right Type to Build:

The two main types of chicken coops to consider are portable and fixed.Lets have a look at the pro and cons of each. Portable Chicken Coops are easier to maintain and clean but on the downside tend not to last as long as fixed due to their light construction. Fixed construction are much more stable than portable ones and can house more chickens they will also last for many more years. For your static location you need to consider first chickens need plenty of sunlight,some protection from the elements such as strong winds and heavy rain.It maybe worth considering if possible making your construction under the shelter of some trees or next to a large building. Another consideration is to have a site with good drainage to avoid flooding after heavy rainfall.Choose your location on a higher part of your site so the rain water will run away keeping your hen house dry.

Step Three-Keeping a Safe Coop

Beware of predators your chickens may fall foul cats,dogs and foxes to name but a few. To keep your birds safe make sure your fences are strong and bury them at least a foot into the ground to prevent a predator attempting to dig their way into your coop.

Step Four-Overall Appearance:

A well constructed chicken coop should be both comfortable and have a healthy environment for your Chickens In order for them to produce their eggs. With a bit of time and planning it will not be difficult to also add a unique element to your garden landscaping. Your construction could be the talk of the neighbourhood for all the right reasons.Just imagine eating your fresh organic eggs for breakfast gazing at your own constructed poultry coop with the sound a of your contented chickens clucking in the background.

About the Author

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