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Build a Chicken Coop - 3 Mistakes to Avoid When Constructing Your Own Chicken Coops

2016/5/3 14:46:31
There are plenty of places online that provide you with information when it comes to building your own chicken coops. However, although many of the plans and designs you see are relatively simple if not careful when it comes to homemade chicken coops mistakes can occur.
In this article we look at some of the mistakes that can easily be avoided when building a chicken coop for your garden.
Mistake 1 - Not having a plan to work from when it comes to your chicken coop. If you don't have a plan then you will not ensure that everything that is needed to keep the hens happy and safe is provided. If you are unsure what the coop plan should look like there are plenty of places online where you can use the ones that they offer.
Mistake 2 - Another mistake that many people who decide to build their own chicken coops is not having all the materials and tools they need to construct it at hand. So what you must do is make a list of all the necessary things you need and purchase these before construction begins. This way if you find that a certain item is not available you can look to replace it with one that is similar or wait until what you need is available.
Mistake 3 - When drawing up plans for your coop you need to decide on what sort of flooring it will have. Generally this something that is left by many until last and won't be factored into the cost of constructing one's own chicken coop. If you have the money available it is far better to install concrete foundations for your chicken coop as this will provide better protection against predators such as rats.