subject: Making A Chicken Coop--What should you do? [print this page] Making A Chicken Coop--What should you do?
If you are thinking of making a chicken coop it has never been easier to do so. However you need to get organised and it is always better to follow a detailed plan.
First of all you need to ensure that the chickens will be safe and secure in whatever construction you decide to build. The materials you use are also very important and you need to take care when choosing them. They need to be able to withstand all types of weather and be not be able to cause any harm to your chickens.
You need to keep the chickens safe from all types of potential predators from foxes to common household pets such as cats and dogs. Easy access to the coop and ease of cleaning are also very important. Ventilation is essential to ensure the health and wellbeing of your livestock.
The positioning of the coop is of paramount importance as the main reason that most folk have for making a chicken coop is to be able to collect their own supply of eggs on a daily basis.
It is not difficult to construct the chicken coop providing you have all the proper plans in place before you start.
As long as you have the following in place before you start making a chicken coop, you will enjoy a constant source of fresh eggs for a long long time:-
1) Where is the coop to be placed? Is the lighting and access as it should be.
2) What kind of coop are you wanting to have as the number of chickens you want will determine the size and shape of the coop.
3) Do you have detailed plans?
4) What materials are you going to use?
5) Will the chickens be safe and secure. Hammering in nails and wire mesh without due care and attention will lead to suffering for both you and the chickens.
Hopefully you will take your time when Making A Chicken Coop and be able to make the right choice based on the amount of space you have to enable your chickens to be truly free range.
