How To Make A Chicken Coop

A chicken coop is your chickens' home. And if you love fresh eggs or have a business selling fresh eggs, then your chickens should live in a safe and secure environment to be able to produce these eggs.

You can either buy a ready-made coop or make one. Below are some essential tips on how to make a chicken coop.

The first step to constructing a chicken coop is to plan. A well-built and secure coop does not simply result from putting a few pieces of wood together - it is the result of proper planning and proper execution of the plan.

Any plan about how to make a chicken coop should take into consideration space requirements. You should analyze the amount of space available for the coop and the number of chicken you intend to house in the coop. It should not be unnecessarily large but neither should be so small as to make movement difficult for the chickens.

When learning how to build a chicken coop, there are a number of requirements all coops need to have. It needs to be safe, warm, dry and secure. The coop you build must shelter the chickens from harsh weather conditions such as rain, wind and snow ensuring safety.

It must have the ability to protect the chickens from common predators such as dogs and raccoons. To better protect your fowl, you need your coop built with good quality materials.

The most commonly used items for coops are aluminum for the roof, wood for the framework and walls, wire for fencing and hay or straw for the floor. All these are inexpensive and can be found at any hardware store.

The coop needs to be properly ventilated, but should also be warm enough. Consider installing several windows so that you can take advantage of the natural sunlight to help keep the chickens warm. But even with this natural source of warmth, you may need to ensure that the birds also have an artificial heat source to contend with cold blustery days.

Heat and light regulation is particularly important when dealing with your flock and can be the difference between whether the birds grow to be healthy or not.

Another key factor on how to make a chicken coop is the fowl's nesting areas - this is the area where the birds will lay their eggs. They should be position in a way that makes them easily accessible with minimal disruption of the fowl.

You should also ensure that the fowl have easy access to the feeding and the water containers without making the coop dirty. Make sure there are enough perches for all the chickens to rest on.

And there you have it. The above guideline on how to make a chicken coop will equip you with the knowledge necessary to provide your chickens with a safe and comfortable living environment.

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