When it comes to building
designs and plans, architects, contractors, and builders are usually the only
ones concerned. However, when it comes to spending on a facility, the money
should be worth all the expenses that will be incurred. Thus, as an owner,
needs to take an active part of the preliminary steps of the pre-construction
stage.
For a chicken coop, you do
not really need professional help, but though this might be considered quite a
small structure to build, it is still necessary to make carefully laid-out
plans before you even start with the construction.
Here are some factors you need to look into:
1. Surrounding Area
Before choosing the design
for your chicken coop, you should take note of the environment that you have
around the planned location of the coop. You may either live in the city or in
the countryside. This factor will help you decide whether to build a portable
coop, a fixed one, or a semi-permanent coop.
2. Design of the Structure
This rightly includes the
size of the chicken coop that you will build. There is a right proportion for
the number of chicken that you will raise and the area of the coop that you
will have. The general thought is the more chickens you have, the bigger your coop
should be. Aside from the size of your coop, you should also install an area
where you can conveniently put in enough water and food areas and containers
for the fowls. This way, you can give them easy access to their food. If you
want them to lay good eggs, they should also have an appropriate area where
they can nest.
3. Basic Needs of the
Chickens
Like man, chickens are also
living creatures with needs of their own. For them to progressively grow
healthy, lay eggs, and give more chicks to make their population grow, then you
should protect them. They should be provided with a warm shelter, through the
coop, where they would be comfortably living, protected from harmful elements
outside, and with proper sanitation.
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4. Location of the Chicken
Coop
To further promote the
well-being of your chicken, their shelter should be in a healthy and clean
environment. There should be enough sunlight to keep them warm. Chickens are
warm-blooded fowls which make them love anything warm. It is advisable to give them
good ventilation too but cold winds need to be avoided. Remember that once one
chicken becomes sick, the others might easily get contaminated so you should be
extra careful.
5. Lumber to Use
You should look for a design which will only require you to spend below the average expenditure for lumbers since this makes up most of the cost of building a coop. Look for a lumber supplier who can give you a good bargain but make sure that quality will not be compromised.
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