Chicken Coop Construction Design Tips

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     Chickens are superb creatures and we are able to understand completely the rationale behind somebody wanting to have them. You can get some prize winning ones like silkies to show off at the county fair annually. You may get some regular hens that may give you good eggs every day.

No matter what you do, you will need to find out how to build a chicken coop. That chicken coop will be the chickens home. You must do you best in order to make sure those chickens are protected.

We're going to offer you some tips on building a chicken pen. Take note that we have already built two coops on our land, so this isn't coming from someone that doesn't have knowledge.

First off, before you even get the birds, you want to take the size under consideration. How big do you want you coop to be? Personally, we believe it should be a large one. Many people opt for a smaller one simply so that they can haul it around. If you don't plan on taking you chickens for a ride anywhere, then go for that bigger one.

Take note that just because you are building a massive chicken coop, it doesn't mean that it is going to be hard. In fact, it will be just like building a small one, but it'll be a bit heavier.

As you are positioning the coop, you need to make certain you place it where the sunlight is the best during the early mornings.

When you're picking out a spot to put the chickens home, it might be best if you place it where the sunlight hits in the morning hours. Chickens enjoy the morning sunlight and this will make them lay eggs for you more often.

If you keep the birds snug, then you can count on one bird laying five eggs a week. If you have five birds, then you'll have 25 eggs every week. Doesn't this sound good? Remember, it's all in how and where you place their home.

You don't need to purchase that many materials in order to put all this together. Basically, you want some wood, nails, mesh wire and a hammer. If you want to put shingles on your roof, then you can do that too.

When you have the frame put up, you could need some assistance when it comes to putting the roof on. At this point, when you have the roof on, it'll be time to put that mesh wire up. Regardless of what you do, even if you've got to put a large amount of nails and staples thru it, we seriously recommend you not leaving any gaps between that wiring. If you leave gaps, you will make it easy for those predators to grab one of your birds. There are numerous predators out there that would adore to have some chicken for dinner.

In the end, you'll find that building achicken coop is really fun. Now you know the simplest way to build a chicken coop, it's time to get going.