The Chicken Coop Blog

How to Build a Chicken Coop with Appropriate Ventilation?

2014-05-14T21:47:00.000-07:00

I’m sure we all agree that our chickens need to breathe but this is not why I have included this section to talk about. There are a number of underlying reasons as to why good air circulation in your chicken coop will keep your chickens healthy.

Appropriate ventilation will ensure that the excess dampness will escape from the coop that in turn reduces the humidity levels allowing your chickens to easily breathe. Another reason is the fact that ammonia may build up in the chicken coop due to the chicken feces causing them discomfort and at times health issues.

Finally, the chicken bedding on the floor will, at times, contain oils that can cause respiratory infections for your chickens if you do not provide them with sufficient ventilation. That is why I highly encourage you to carefully assess any underlying factors that may be harmful to your chickens when following guides on how to build a chicken coop.

How to Build a Chicken Coop with a Good Drainage System?

2014-04-18T21:54:00.000-07:00

I can’t stress on the importance of a good drainage system to ensure you do not have a muddy run. In no way do I mean you must install a complex and intricate drainage system but it definitely does help to take a few precautions.

Mud can result from a snowmelt or a thunderstorm runoff which can have some health issues for your chickens such as bumble foot or even internal parasites. The best way to overcome this issue is to build the chicken coop on a high ground which will eliminate the problem entirely.

You should also ensure that you build gutters on all the roofs and preferably select a chicken coop design with a sloping roof to avoid any collection of rain on the roof. A simple solution could also be to simply dig a trench and line it with some piping to intercept the water before it reaches the coop.

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Food and Water Supply and its quality

2014-03-10T21:52:00.000-07:00

When building your chicken feeder or waterer you need to ensure that they can store a reasonable amount of nourishment for your flock. However, the solution is not as simple as that.

You must ensure that the food does not go stale if you fill up the feeders with too much feed. Furthermore, you must clean out the feeders and waterers on a regular basis as they are a great breeding ground for parasites and lice which will harm your chickens significantly.

Predator Proofing Your Chicken Coop

2014-01-01T21:22:00.000-08:00

You grow attached to your chickens with every passing day and having them harmed or even killed by a fox, raccoon, dog, or any other common predator in your area is definitely heart wrenching.

It is crucial that you plan ahead when building your chicken coop to take into consideration the prospect of predators.

There is quite a simple solution to safeguarding your chicken coop against predators. When completing the fundamental steps on how to build a chicken coop it is advised that you dig the wire mesh around the chicken run an extra foot or two into the ground. This will ensure that predators cannot dig under the wire mesh and gain access to your chickens. It is also recommended that you secure any entrances or windows with either a piece of Plexiglas you can simply slide into place or wire mesh to ensure predators cannot get into the coop.

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How to Build a Chicken Coop - 3 Essential Tips to Properly Build a Chicken Coop

2012-12-06T09:28:00.003-08:00

If you're wondering how to build a chicken coop, then you are definitely not alone. Chicken coops are becoming more and more popular. Using these quick and easy design elements and adding them to your overall chicken coop plan, you will build a chicken coop that is both pleasing to the eye, and safe for your chickens.

Tip #1 - Build a Safe Chicken Coop

You not only need to protect your chickens from hungry predators, but they must be able to survive the natural elements, such as rain, snow, and summer heat. The location of your chicken coop is of upmost importance when considering the safety of your chickens. Primarily, you should build the chicken coop in a high and well drained area, so if and when it does rain, the coop will dry quickly. It is also important to have your chicken coop face the sun, so that the coop can dry properly in wet seasons.

When hot weather hits, proper ventilation is key. Installing sliding windows and doors that can be opened and closed as needed will provide the chickens proper ventilation in hot weather.

In order to protect your coop and chickens from predators, you should bury your outside runs with chicken wire surrounding the coop at a depth of about 1 foot. This will deter all but the largest predators from reaching your chickens.

Tip #2 - Build an Easy Maintenance Coop

Diseases and sickness can spell disaster to coop bound chickens. Cleaning your chicken coop should be as easy as possible so that you can do it quick and often. There are a few design techniques that will ensure cleaning your chicken will be easy. Install doors that open inward and not outward. Another design element that makes it much easier to clean your chicken coop is to design the floor at a low angled slope towards the main door. When hosing down the inside of the coop with water and disinfectants, the water will drain outside the coop automatically, instead of puddling in the middle - which can be a major hassle.

Tip #3 - Keeping Your Coop Warm and Bright

A properly built chicken coop is not only well ventilated, but warm in the cold winter months. There are a few simple tips to follow in order to keep your chickens warm at night or in the cold seasons. The first tip is to properly insulate the walls of the structure. This will not only keep your chickens dry in wet seasons, it will help to hold in the heat in the cold. You should also face the chicken coop so that the windows let in light from the sun. This is an easy and inexpensive way to keep your chickens warm in the cold months.

Another tip is to install a proper electrical lightning system. These are relatively inexpensive and cheap to maintain. Installing light will not only let you see the chickens if you need to at night, it can serve as a wonderful heat source.

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There is no Role of Roosters in the Egg Formation

2012-01-18T02:40:00.000-08:00

Yes!!! The title of this article is 100 per cent correct and also you read it correctly. Most of us don’t know the fact that the rooster is not required to produce egg within the hen. Many animals including human beings need no male partners to produce eggs. Egg production is a physiological phenomenon of a female of a mammal. The partner is only needed to fertilize the eggs. In other words, the table purpose eggs don’t require cocks in a chicken coop.

If you’re going to use the eggs for table purpose only, you don’t need males in your coop. On other hand, if you do require eggs for hatching, then you should have at least one male for 10-20 females in your chicken coop.

My advice for the first timers of raising chicken is that they don’t require roosters for their backyard farm because the roosters not only going to produce fertilized egg, but also waking up to the lovely sound of a rooster crowing in the morning. Moreover, the roosters crow throughout the day, which will bother you and your neighbours.

How to Maintain the Chicken Coop?

2011-11-11T17:45:00.000-08:00

By now we have discussed great deal of information about the chicken coop building, hence it is time to discuss about the maintenance of the coop. You must have put in your best efforts to construct the chicken coop and must have positioned it also as per the guide lines discussed already. The chicken coop will disintegrate sooner than latter if proper maintenance was not done. The maintenance and the repair work of the chicken coop are not all that difficult if proper care is taken on regular basis.

Pay attention to the door

The door of the chicken coop should be cared the most as it is the only part in the coop that will be moving too often. This is because you will be going inside the coop for feeding, watering, taking the eggs etc. Hence the door of the coop should be watched carefully. In case the latch is lose, repair it immediately and if required replace it completely. If the door is giving problems to you often, then there is no harm in replacing the door with new one. Let the door be designed according to the usage of the farmer in order to minimize the wear and tear of the door by unwanted usage.

Checking the fence

The structure of the fence should be watched regularly next to the door. The fence should be completely checked at least once in a month. In case the chicken coop area is full of predators, the sturdiness of the fence should be assessed more often. The fences are more prone for walking and hence more around the fence and check each and every part with care. If there is any gap or weak part, just correct the same without wasting anytime. The predator may gain entry through that weak spots and play havoc.

Check the feeders

The feeders placed in side the chicken coop should be checked on regular basis. As these feeders are going to be in use every day, more care is definite requirement, is it not? In some coop the feeders placed may be bent or tilted which is a warning signal and hence the feeder should be immediately replaced. The feeders are more likely to be damaged as there will be a constant fight among the chickens for the food. The height of the chicken feeder also needs to be monitored regularly. The chicken will be growing regularly and the feeder height should be adjusted according to the height of the chicken. The chicken should feed comfortably which will result in good yield of eggs. Right height of the chicken will prevent the feed wastage also. Just adjusting the feeder height to one inch or two will result in extraordinary results.

One should never neglect the maintenance of the chicken coop. the maintenance of mobile chicken coop is much easier compared to the maintenance of the fixed chicken coop. In case of fixed chicken coop, all one has to do is regular maintenance check, nothing else.

Protecting your Chicken within Chicken Coop

2011-11-07T03:34:00.000-08:00

By now I am of the firm opinion that you should be having sufficient knowledge on the chicken coop, building material, building process etc. you should also know how to protect the chickens housed inside. If this knowledge is lacking the very purpose of the chicken coop idea will go awry. The chickens housed should be comfortable and must have sufficient light and ventilation. The chickens should be protected from the predators.

One must be wondering what he or she should do to protect the chickens housed in the chicken coop. here are few information on that. If the chickens are not protected, the predators will come at them sooner than latter. For this one should have clear idea about the potential predators of the chicken at that area. The predators are the creatures like foxes, larger dogs, coyotes, rodents etc. these predators may try to enter the chicken coop by digging the ground around the fence there by getting entry. In case you are at a new place and are not aware of the predators roaming around in those area, just have a discussion with the person living nearby and request his experience with the predator. The knowledge of the predator will help you to design the plan to thwart the attempt of the predator, is it not?

Location

It is very essential to select the best location for planning a chicken coop. we have already discussed about the landscape required for the chicken coop, but not have discussed about the location proximity to the house of the owner. The chicken coop placed closer to the house of the owner is the best. If the chicken coop is within the eye range, the owner or the attendant could reach the coop faster to chase away the predator. Portable chicken coops are very useful here as they can be moved inside the house at night there by preventing the predator attack to bare minimum.

Type of fence

The type of fence is vital in protecting the chicken from the predators. For this one should be aware of the predator living nearby. Depending on the type of predator the chicken coop fence needs to be planned. In case the predators are digging animals then, design the chicken coop at ground level so that the digging predator can not perform his act effectively to reach to the chickens. In case you are anticipating larger animals attack, the fence of the chicken coop should be sturdy enough to withstand the force of the predator.

That is why we are of the opinion that the person who is planning to have chicken coop should follow proper guide lines so that he or she can construct a chicken coop which attractive and at the same type good enough to protect the chickens from the predators.

So the best advise we want to give to those want to have chicken coop is that they should be always keep in mind the protection of the chickens. Building very attractive looking chicken coop will not suffice. If the predator damages the coop and take away the chicken the entire plan will go waste. The money spent on will be an absolute waste. Hence plan a chicken coop properly.

How to build a chicken coop that will last?

2011-10-31T07:18:00.000-07:00

Now, you must have learned about different types of chicken coops and various types of materials that can be used for the chicken coop building. Now it is the time to learn about the things to do to maintain the structural integrity of the chicken coop of yours. Many are good at building a chicken coop that looks very attractive using good building material. But those are puzzled to find out the reason for the coop withering away very soon not lasting long. To solve this problems those human beings should understand the coop building process better. These people should understand the requirement of the chicken coop to weather the wear and tear. Let’s discuss about it here.

Proper landscaping

The landscape on which the chicken coop is being planned should be looked in to with care. The ground should be even and needs to be landscaped properly. There are two options here. One can think of landscaping the area which he has already selected for constructing proper chicken coop. one can also buy or select a land which is already having the requisites of proper landscaping that will suit best for the construction of chicken coop. The second option will be certainly cheaper than the first option; there is no doubt on this. But selection of the place is one’s personal preference. If one goes by the first option, the chicken coop built will last long as it will be landscaped by the person there by meeting the requirements of long lasting chicken coop.

Spend money on the base structure

The structural base of the chicken coop should be concentrated upon. Just work on the books that have details of materials to be used for constructing the base structure of the chicken coop. you can easily decide about the material suited for the chicken coop base structure. Never go in for cheaper material as far as base structure of the chicken coop is concerned. This will haunt you in the long run if you are looking for a chicken coop that lasts for long period of time. Your knowledge on the cost effective material that withstands the test of time will come handy at the times likes this.

Make good use of windows

The windows are very important element for the chicken coop as they are the portal for the light and ventilation which is very much required for the birds to lay egg. If the birds are not getting enough light you are going to get in to trouble. Hence plan the windows properly so that the chickens are getting sufficient light and ventilation. If the windows are properly positioned, the cost of the construction also will come down to a great extend. Proper usage of the material will also reduce the cost of the chicken coop without affecting the quality of the chicken coop. the window positioned at wrong place at the coop will not only affect the health of the bird but also result in higher cost of construction and the chicken coop may not be as sturdy as you have planned.

How to Keep Chicken coop Building Cost Down?

2011-10-29T09:50:00.000-07:00

In the last article on we discussed about the factors one should keep in mind while deciding about the type of chicken coop one want to build. One should concentrate on keeping the cost of the construction minimum. To do so there are certain key factors that are required to be kept in mind so that the bird’s comforts are not compromised.

In this article we are going to discuss more about the materials required for building the chicken coop. this way you will understand more about the materials that you are going to use for the construction of chicken coop which will reduce the cost of construction considerably. In general many are of the opinion that one need to use costly material to build the coop successfully. But in reality that is not true. For the building of chicken coop one can think of using so many materials like scrap lumber, 50 gallon barrels, recycled materials, old shed, PVC pipes etc.

Most of the people are going in for wood for constructing the chicken coop. there are no qualms in using the wood but the only disadvantage is that it is very costly. Hence one should weigh the pros and cons of using the wood before deciding on that. If you want the chicken coop for long years then you should go about using the wood without any hesitation. There are so many wood varieties available which can be used for building the chicken coop. some woods are very costly and some are not priced high. One can select the wood based on the budget allotted for building the chicken coop.

In case you are planning smaller chicken coop, just recycled timber is more than handy. One can think of using the scrap pieces of wood for building the chicken coop. there is no harm in doing that but one has to use nails to connect the scraps. At times you may not get the desired shape if you use more nails. If you are determined to go in for cost effective chicken coop, you should spend lot time in collecting the information about the materials that can be used to make coop, the type of the material and the cost of the same.

If considerable time is spent on the material selection, nearly half the cost of construction of the chicken coop can be reduced. Once the material is selected one should go ahead with it and should never change the material half way for some reason or the other. If such things are done, the cost of construction will shoot up. Hence one should have complete building plan and the material required before starting the construction.

Money is not easy to make now a days. I hope you agree with me. Hence there is no way one should fritter away the hard earned money. Next time, let us discuss more about the factors to be considered to build the chicken coop that will last long and remain firm with very less depreciation.

Choosing What type of Chicken Coop do You Require...

2011-10-25T10:57:00.000-07:00

I hope you are struggling to figure out the right type of chicken coop at the moment. Not to ponder much. You can build many types of chicken coop, there is no issue on that but you should be very clear about the requirements of the birds for the best possible performance. It is you who is planning to spend money on the chicken and hence you have every right to build the one that suits you and matches with your interest without affecting the comfort of the chicken. There are certain facts one should take in to consideration before planning the type of the chicken coop. I hope the guide lines listed below will lead to the right path.

Size

The size of the chicken coop is the first and fore most factors one should consider. There are small coops, medium coops and also large chicken coops and each one of the will house fixed number of chicken according to the size. If you try to cramp too many chickens in a coop and that will be a Himalayan blunder and hence never think on those lines. This is very much required as each chicken will require sufficient space to feel them comfortable to lay eggs without any hindrance. The size of the chicken coop can be too big but should never be too small, please remember this. If the chicken coop is too big, you can easily correct this by adding few more chickens.

Portable versus fixed

The next question that will arise is whether to have the chicken coop fixed or to have one that is portable. The portable coops can be moved from one place to the other without much hassle and this type is best suited for the ones who like to have the chicken as pets. The chicken will get fresh floor with each and every movement of the chicken coop. The owner will find it easy for cleaning the chicken coop. In case you are planning chicken coop with structural integrity, then one has to opt for fixed chicken coop as fixed coops will withstand the wear and tear better than portable chicken coop.

Appearance

The appearance of the chicken coop is also very important factor. There is myriad number of designs available as far as the chicken coop design is concerned. The design should be selected to match within the budget you have in hand. As the design is very much related to the money, one should think aloud before selecting the chicken coop design. There are so many cheaper models available. One can select any one of them but care should be taken that such design should never be a discomfort to the birds. Please try to have all the information about the chicken coop well before starting the construction. This will prevent the money being wasted on unwanted delay, change of minor structures etc

Dear friend, I hope the guide lines discussed here, is useful to you for the construction cost effective, comfortable, performance boosting chicken coop.

How to Keep your Chicken Safe?

2011-10-19T07:08:00.000-07:00

Do you want to keep your chicken safe? If so, please go on reading this simple article on “how to keep your chicken safe?

Predators are predominant in both rural and urban. The simple theory to keep your chicken safe is to secure the pen or chicken coop as strong as possible.

Try to use as many security measures as possible your budget will allow.
You can make the foundation of the chicken coop up to 30 cm deep.
It is highly advisable to give lining to the floor of your coop with chicken wire or concrete.
Screens and wire of the chicken coop should be checked regularly for holes and tears
Try to close windows and doors tightly

The other simple way to protect your chicken against predator is to use watch dog to guard the flock from predators.

The common predators of chicken are Geese, donkeys, Ilamas and alpacas as they scare the chickens. Make sure that the dog you’re using to protect your chicken is placid type and won’t chase the chickens.

Chicken Coop Plans - An Overview

2011-03-18T04:48:00.000-07:00

Are you having an idea to raise chickens in your backyard? If so, you do require chicken coop plans. Yes!!! You should buy different types of chicken coops according to your budget. Some of the people have decided to make a chicken coop all of their personal. If you're one among them, you should currently search for chicken coop plans.

Presently, there are numerous plans available online, and it could be a Herculean and even irritating job figuring out which chicken coop plans are right for your personally and your family. Most of the family love to house around 6-8 hens+cocks (5+1) comfortably. If you are intended to house more than this number, it is really a daunting task to choose a best chicken coop for your feathery buddies. Now, you need a detailed advice on building big enclosures.

Try to include windows, pop holes and doors, hen boxes, perches and also big sufficient area to ensure that your chicks are getting sufficient physical exercise.

You should go through thoroughly each package of chicken coop you are going to use. But for me, it is always advisable to buy chciken coop plans availble online as it contains suppliers list of equipments with tools needed and have easy to comprehend dimensions and diagrams.

You should clean the chicken coop twice a year to avoid the outbreak of diferent diseases. You and your kid can watch the chickens how they move around during your weekend. You can get fresh farm eggs at your door steps. Happy Cooping!!!

Where to Search for a New Chicken Coop plans?

2010-12-04T23:38:00.000-08:00

Yes!!! Chicken need a coop and a lot of people choose to build one on their own, to save money. Are you one among them? If so, don't run helter-skelter. You can find numerable chicken coop plans online.

Online Chicken Coop Plans

Select your favorite search engine and search for the term " Chicken Coop Plans". You can get numerous results and also you can get the basic plan without spending a dime. If you have a design in your mind, it is very difficult to find a similar one in the online. Then it is better enough to get the paid chicken coop plans, where they will give your design for your idea.

Cheap Chicken Coop Plans

If you want to construct a basic chicken coop with run, you can purchase the supplies for less than $75. As this is a substantial savings for you, you can alter the plans to accommodate your personal need.

As there are numerous chicken coop plans available online and also for cheap money, still why are you hesitating to build your dream chicken coop. Happy Cooping!!!

How to Make your Chickens Happy?

2010-11-07T06:45:00.000-08:00

It is not a million dollar question. You can simply make your chicken happy by cleaning the coop regularly, an easier time for you and better overall results. You should do this process of complete cleaning of your chicken coop twice per year.

The Cleaning Process

You can clean easily twice a year if your chicken coop is designed properly. It really shouldn't be a huge chore.

You'll want to do a thorough job, when you do clean the coop, which means the cleaning process should include bedding material from nest boxes also.

Try to sweep up each and every loose material from all areas.

You should remove the waterers and feeders from the coop and clean it with perfect disinfectant. If possible dry them in direct sunlight before you put them back.

Regularly check the coop for dryness of litter material, which means you should avoid dampness. Dampness in litter is a precursor of all kind of chicken diseases. Periodically checking the nesting materials to make sure they aren't damp is important.

Some of the backyard chicken raisers don't prefer nesting materials inside the nest box. It is your personal choice. But if you use litter material inside the nest box, you need to make sure it isn't damp.

Do remember that chicken waste is an excellent manure for your composite, lawn and garden. Make use of it properly.

Completely disinfect the coop with proper disinfectants like Bleaching powder after completely removing the litter material. Make sure that you have rinsed everything really well and that it is dry before you let the chickens back in!

This whole cleaning process will hardly take 2 hours. I think you don't mind to spend this couple of hours for every six months to keep your chicken happily in the chicken coop.

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How to Build Small Chicken Coops?

2010-10-20T03:01:00.000-07:00

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Top Three Requirements for Chicken Coop Nest Boxes

2010-09-21T23:04:00.000-07:00

Chicken coop nest boxes are top priority requirement in building a cheap chicken coop. This is an important place to collect fresh and clean eggs daily. The main requisites for a chicken coop nest boxes are-

1. Nest Boxes must be kept in a fairly dark and quiet area.

2. Nest Boxes must be kept dry.

3. they must be kept clean;

Why should you have a Movable Chicken Coop?

2010-09-18T04:49:00.000-07:00

Most of us are thinking to go for temporary structure instead of permanent structure especially for chicken coop. If you live in an area where hurricanes or tornadoes regularly threaten, mobile coops can allow you to keep your chickens safe.

You can have your chicken coop on wheels without any fuss if you have less space. More over, you can move the mobile chicken coop all over the garden, you can fertilize your lawn or shrubs with ease. Even cleaning the coop is also found to be easy as you can wheel your mobile chicken coop to the nearest water point.

Another reason you might want to consider a movable coop is you can watch the chickens at all time and also ask your children to take part in chicken coop rearing.

These are the main reasons why many people are now choosing movable chicken coop rather than standard larger ones that stay in one place.

Snake in your Chicken Coop- How to Deal with?

2010-09-09T18:28:00.000-07:00

Snake in a chicken coop is a BIG menace in the backyard chicken coop. Getting snakes out of the chicken coop is really a Herculean task. Here you can find three simple ways to get rid of snakes from your chicken coop.

1. Snakes are entering into chicken coop not for eating eggs as most of the snakes are not adopted for this action. They gain entry into the chicken coop for getting enough heat to keep their body warm as they are cold blooded aninal. You cansend the snakesaway from the coop by incremental increasing of the temparature of the room any fire hazards.

2. You can buy a ready made snake repellent Snake-Away, which is readily available in the market. This is most successful among the most of the chicken coop owners. This product is having a gel like substance which sticks at the bottom of the snake. This made the snakes to avoid the place of chicken coop to reside in the cool time of the day.

3. You can build your own snake trap to capture the snake.Take a long PVC pipe with 4 inches dia. The length may be as long as the snake you want to catch. Buy a cheap Funnel that perfectly fits into the pipe i.e the dia of the funnel should be more than that of the pipe dia. Cut the narrow end of the funnel and fix the funnel into the one end of the pipe using duct tape. With duct tape, tape the funnels to the pipe so that the skinny ends are sticking into the inside of the pipe.

Now place the trap where you think the snakes will go- Base boards or any where else. The snakes will get trapped into the pipe as they will not be intelligent enough to back up and lift its head to find its way back.

Have a Happy Snake-free Cooping!!!

Chicken Coop Vs Respiratory Disease

2010-09-06T00:26:00.000-07:00

Are you having chicken coop? Then you should aware about the health risks which can affect your family. Yes!!! Our main aim to build a cheap chicken coop is to get fresh and nutritious eggs and chicken meat for our family. But the chicken droppings unattended in the coop may lead to respiratory disease both for the occasional handler as well as the person directly involved in the daily care of the bird.

There are two types of respiratory disease that affect the human beings viz., histoplasmosis and psittacosis (especially affect the daily bird handlers). The persons get infected by these fungi spores, which grow in the droppings. While cleaning the coop, the spores become airborne and infect the chicken coop cleaners.

Symptoms

If a person is infected with any of these diseases, they will develop respiratory distress, dyspnea, and symptoms of flu. If they haven't treated, the condition may progress and leads to pneumonia and death. The person infected with histoplasmosis will loss his eyesight.

Prvention
1. The simple technique to prevent this condition is to remove the chicken droppings daily i.e. when they are fresh. The spores will be developed in the dried droppings only.

2. Before cleaing the chicken coop, do mist the coop with a hose to minimize dust and airborne spores. It is always advisable to wear full-face respirator instead of dust mask as the former won't provide perfect protection against dust.

3. Disposal of chicken droppings should be made properly - Incinerating or burying the chicken droppings is highly recommended.

So, If you do all these, you will be adequately rewarded with hale and healthy body despite having a chicken coop in your backyard. Happy Cooping!!!!

A simple design of chicken coop for predator proof

2010-09-05T00:43:00.000-07:00

Are you a small poultry operators? Then you would be the usual victims of predatory birds. Yes!!! Then you should build a chicken coop of predator proof. The major poultry operators keep their birds most of the time in total confinement. That's why their chickens are not being attacked by the predators.

If your area is surrounded by most of the birds of prey like eagles and hawk, the best thing you can do is build a secure enclosure that can serve as the bird's free range area.

If there are birds of prey in your area, like hawks and eagles, then it is a good idea to build a secure enclosure which can serve as the birds’ free range area.

Predator proof chicken coop designs are mostly depends on your flock size, approximately three sq.ft.per bird. If you have 200 birds, for example, your pen size should be at least 30x20 ft in area.

The essential considerations you should keep in mind while keeping and caring for your chickens include adequate food supply, fresh water, clean chicken coop and secured roaming. In addition to this,you should build cheap chicken coop without spending too much of money in building chicken coop.

If you do all these, you'll be blessed with cheap, nutritious, and fresh eggs daily and chicken meat for your family during this period of economic recession.

Raising Chickens - How Important Are Quality Chicken Coop Plans?

2010-03-14T21:04:00.000-07:00

To those folks who have never raised chickens before, the whole idea of keeping wild fowl in your back yard all seems a bit strange. They do not realise the amount of dedication of the keepers and the time that is involved in raising these birds from when they hatch until they become full grown adults and beyond is more than keeping a small dog for example.

The rewards for me are far greater though, as the wait for that very first hatched egg becomes reality, it makes the whole experience from choosing and buying a compatible flock, building your coops and chicken arks plus generally tending your chicks 24/7 truly worthwhile.

Choosing compatible breeds is very important and the very first undertaking you have to do before you decide on how best to house your birds. As any farmer will tell you, building a quality home for your chickens is absolutely essential not just for the sake of your flock but for the keeper as well.

Your coop must be practical but designed in such a way as to maximise your birds egg production. It has to be made so that your baby chickens cannot escape when unattended and become exposed to all sorts of predators.

There are also feeding and breeding issues to consider when choosing how to design your chicken house. Do you need a moveable ark as well as a fixed construction that will be able to withstand the rigorous of winter yet be cool enough in a baking hot summer?

There are so many things to consider when constructing your chicken coop that cannot be fully explained in such a short article however I strongly believe that by getting your hands on some high quality, easy to follow plans that include simple step by step instructions on everything from choosing your design to sourcing material, right through to the final build and beyond is the absolute best way to proceed.

Get quality chicken coop plans and you will save so much time and the results will be pure poultry paradise.

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2010-02-28T19:19:00.001-08:00

Top Level Tips To Build A Chicken Coop In Your BackYard

2009-12-31T23:44:00.000-08:00

Yester years I have found no one in my street prefer to rear hens. Now, most of the households in my street have built chicken coop in the backyard. I have asked my neighbor she immediately responded and informed that she is building chicken coops because they're easy to keep and will provide fresh eggs for her all year round. So I was convinced and ready to start to build chicken coop on my own.

I searched the Internet and found the following points are important to build a chicken coop in backyard.

1. Safety First

Don't compromise with the safety of your chicken coop because poor safety may lead to loss of chickens form your coop. The main culprits that cause damage to your chickens are weather and foxes in the backyard at night.

You should position the hen coop off the ground and should face the sun so that your coop will get dried off quickly. Your chicken house should have good ventilation especially during hot periods or summer. You should open the windows or door during hot periods to get good ventilation. So you should provide them in the coop.

The outside run should be built in such a way that no other animals can enter into the run area. In addition to this, the run area should be protected with chicken wire, which should be dug deep enough to prevent the entry of predators like Bandicoots.

2. Lighting

Next to ventilation, your chicken requires light. The best way o obtain required light is building the coop in the place where it gets sufficient sunlight during daytime. In addition to this, you should provide proper lighting during night time by providing one ceiling light for a smaller coop that houses 10 chicken or more light for larger coops.

3. Easy Cleaning

You should build chicken coop in such a way that it is amenable for easy cleaning. If you build chicken coop base at a slight angle, you can easily drain out the water after cleaning. You should use a design that help you to clean easily as it will save a lot of hassle in the long run. If you want to see various designs of chicken coop available to build, please get into this e-book on " HOW TO BUILD YOUR OWN CHICKEN COOP".

Have a Happy Coop for Chicken!!!

How To Build Simple Chicken Coop?

2009-12-15T12:25:00.000-08:00

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Other simple ways to learn building chicken coop includes reading different blogs and sites, which are dealt about chicken coop. You can subscribe these blogs to get day-to-day information about simple chicken coop.

You can get an idea of building simple chicken coop by reading my previous post- The ABC of chicken coop.

So, don't waste time in thinking about building chicken coop. Start immediately to get extra income during this economic recession period. Happy cooping!!!

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