Did you know the requirements of a chicken coop?

Did you know the requirements of a chicken coop

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A chicken coop is where your chickens should feel comfortable and feel 'at home', so it is very important that you build your chicken coop in such a way that it is secure and strong enough for your chickens to be safe, healthy and comfortable. But in order to build the best chicken coop for your chickens, you must have the best plan for reference. And in this article. I have covered some of the most important factors that you must consider before building a chicken coop.

Protection from predators

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Before you start off with the coop building, you must have the best design for it. It must be structured in such a manner that no predator can ever think of ripping it through for a free meal. So the wire mesh that you are using must be strong enough to withstand the attacks from cats, dogs raccoons or even wolves. A professionally drafted coop building plan must be always available for your reference or you must consult someone who is expert in this field.

The list don't just end here. The other sneaky ones that you have to deal with are the rats. They can easily dig through the ground and enter the coop from the bottom if the flooring is not tough enough. So in order to prevent this menace your chicken coop must have a good flooring as well as a strong fencing built around the coop which is buried about 12 inches deep to prevent the rat attack. These rats are attracted from the odor of the chicken feed and it's droppings and what is more serious is that they are extremely fond of eggs.

Protection from climatic changes

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Apart from being strong enough to protect your chickens from the common predators, you chicken coop must also be designed to withstand extreme climatic changes especially if you are living in a country where there are extremes of all seasons. So your hen house must designed and structured to withstand the extremes of winter, snow or wind and protect your beloved chickens from them.

Providing space and comfort for your chickens

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The coop must be structured in such a way that your chickens have enough space to move around, a place to rest at night and a privacy to lay eggs. So your chickens must be given roosting poles for them to sleep comfortably and you must also ensure that each chicken gets at least 8 - 10 inches of space while sitting on it. If you want to maximize the egg laying ability of your chickens you must provide nest boxes. One nest box must be spacious enough for 3 - 4 chickens and it should be placed few inches above the floor. There must be enough privacy for each chicken for laying. so take care that you position the nest box accordingly.

Now regarding the spacing, you must ensure that each chicken gets at least 3 square feet of space. You must ensure that your chickens get a roomy and spacious coop. This will keep them healthy and they will also have an increased ability to lay eggs.

Now the feeding part. Ensure that your chickens have easy access to fresh feed and water. And you must take care that the feeder and water source are at least 6-8 inches above the ground level. There must be an easy access to your coop. Easy accessibility can help you clean the coop so that bacteria and bugs do not breed.

If you are planning to buy a chicken coop from the market (even for a pre-built one) you will have to pay through your nose. I am sure you don't want to lose your hard earned money for a chicken coop. So the best and economical way of doing this is to build one on your own, just like i did, and believe me, it;s not that hard with a good book like 'Building a Chicken Coop' by Bill Keene who's a former poultry farmer and author. He has provided sufficient and easy to follow designs and plans which can easily help you build a professional chicken coop in minimum time.

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