subject: A Manual To Chicken House Projects [print this page] The Net is an awesome resource for getting hen house plans of every size and designs. The trouble is that it's hard to determine if you're downloading the exact plans you need for your particular project. This article gives you tips about building a hen house, and shows you where it's possible to find the best down-loadable chicken coop plans.
How Many Chickens Are You Keeping?
The first question is "how many?" Think about this hard because possibilities are your flock will grow quite fast. Most of the people will think about a pretty small number, but will finish up with 5 to 10 more inside a year!
Once Size does not Fit All!
This is also important. The healthiest chickens will have at least three feet of space each when walking round the coop. Make sure that you choose hen house plans that show you ways to a build nice, big coop. There are three main sizes:
Little / portable - This is your basic a-frame chicken coop; possibly the easiest to build yourself.
Medium - Quite a lot larger than the frame and nowhere near as movable; excellent for bigger flocks that needs a massive nesting area.
Normal Hen House - This is the premium house for your hens! If you've got a bit of spare time, building one of those will be extremely fulfilling, and will provide lots of space for as many hens as you like. It also looks incredible!
Of course, there are several more designs and sizes to make a choice from; however it really depends upon your personal preference, and whether you are prepared to put in some extra elbow grease.
Another great thing...
Another great thing about these plans is that it also contains a so called "shopping list". This means that it'll tell you exactly what you need so as to build a place for your hen. This saves you literally 100's of dollars. So it's truly good to have... Right
Hen house plans are also very handy for your hens
We both know that building a place for your hen is the most important thing that your hen needs. These plans that you are about to see, will give you the facility to make the best, and I really mean "Da Best" hen coop for your hen; these coops will help your hen to maintain their well-being and to guard it from perilous predators.
