subject: How To Build A Chicken Coop - Thing You Must Know About Chicken Coop Construction? [print this page] How To Build A Chicken Coop - Thing You Must Know About Chicken Coop Construction?
If you don't know how to build a chicken coop, there is nothing to be ashamed about. Chicken coop construction is not hard as you may think. Just follow these principles and I'm sure you will build your chicken coop in no time.
Principle One: Safety first.
Let's face this, the main purpose of building a chicken coop is keeping your beloved chicken from the danger. I'm not only mention about the predators here. There are many risks that yoru chicken have to face such as rain, snow, heat... It's important to build the coop at a high place so the chicken will be safe from drowning. It's also vital to build the coop at the airy place. Such place will keep them from many common diseases.
In the hot season, you will need to ensure that the coop has enough ventilation. Without this, your chicken might die soon.
To protect your chicken from predators, it's recommended that you use the trellis to cover the coop.
Principle Two: The Coop must be easy to clean
The chicken will live in the coop through all seasons of the year and keep it clean is one of the most important thing to keep the chicken healthy and disease free. It's recommended that you build the floor with proper slope so in the wet season, water will automatically flow out the coop and it will be easy for you to do the cleaning task.
Principle Three: Provide enough light and air
As I said before, a humid and sombre coop is the main reason why people fail at rasing chicken. Keep the coop bright and ventilated is very important. You can do this by adding some windows around the coop. The windoes will provide enough air and light in the hot season and you can close them in the cold season to keep your chicken warm. Another thing you need to do in the winter is adding some light bulbs so the chicken will get enough heat.
