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How to Build a Chicken House

When you begin your new adventure in building a chicken coop it could become very costly if you are not sure what you are doing. So what are the proper tools you ask?  A Plan!  A proper plan is the main tool you are going to need when it comes to building a chicken coop. You will not need extravagant plans or over priced tools to begin your project of building a chicken coop.  Empting yoru pocket book and filling up your garage with a bunch of new tools does not have to be part of the plan.  With the right set of plans you are off to a great start and are prepared to have the most egg producing chickens possible.  Building a Chicken coop has been done, and it's been done well and very effectively without breaking the bank or your back!

SO WHAT DOES A GOOD SET OF PLANS ENTAIL?

What you should consider before getting out the hammer.  Things that you must know about how to build a chicken house.

Layout:  A coop that will last for a long, long time and is fully functional without having to drop money and time into for repairs will have a good design.  Consider things like:

Cleaning.  Slope the floors for an effortless clean up.

Door & Window placement.

Location.

Protection:  Protection is a must when building chicken coops.  How do you plan to protect your coop at night from predators?  Do not take this key fact lightly, you wouldn’t want to loose your new pets to a coyote or raccoon, would you?

Ventilation:  The goal is for farm fresh, healthier eggs, right?  Then ventilation is key!  With the proper ventilation, not only your chickens will be happier and healthier but you will most certainly be happier!

Light Source:  A good lighting source will not only benefit your chicken health, but will also be an added benefit to keeping your flock protected from predators too.

Looks:  Maybe you don’t really care what your coop looks like, and maybe that’s perfectly fine for your area, but if you have neighbors is very nice to take them into consideration.  They are more likely to enjoy the structure if it’s pleasant to look at.  This does not mean building the Mansion of all chicken coops in your backyard, but a simply paint job may be enough to do the trick.

If the time has come and you are ready to begin your project, you have planned out the best ideas and have even possibly bought a good set of chicken coop building plans, well then, get to it!

If you’re still in need of a little bit more information before you begin, try visiting Building a Chicken Coop for more detailed information and some great design tips.  And don’t be embarrassed, even men need direction sometimes!  Trust me, you will be happier in the end and so will your precious chickens!