subject: Chicken Coop Plan - It's All In The Drawing [print this page] If you are about to raise chickens you will need a chicken coop, because that is were your hens will actually live. Usually, these housing structures are built with nesting boxes where the chickens lay their eggs and a bird perch for them to sleep on. There is an ongoing debate as what a chicken coops real purpose is and the side that you choose will tell you the things you need to know about chicken coop building plans.
There is one group of people who argue that chickens are string animals. They say that chickens can withstand strong climate and weather conditions. This is why they do not recommend building a chicken coop that is dark and has a poor ventilation system. If you agree to this, then your chicken coop should be built from material that is light and airy. The coop also has to be large enough so your hens can move around. You should calculate at least 4 square feet for every chicken you are going to keep.
The other group of people argue that chickens are not strong animals at all. They are prone to illnesses when exposed to rain, wind or snow and cannot withstand the outdoors. These people believe that a chicken coop has to be sturdy in order to protect the animals from the climate. This means that the materials you would use are heavy and can prevent wind drafts.
As you can see these two different opinions lead to different designs. It fully depends which arguments you agree to. . One design has to be large with windows that allow ventilation and the other design has to have windows that can be shut to control the ventilation.
It does not matter which arguments you agree to as long as you do not forget about the most important thing: Protecting your chickens welfare.. You should keep in mind that by keeping your chickens healthy and feeling comfortable, you will increase the number of eggs they lay. And in the end this is what you want.
