Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: How to Build a Chicken Coop - The Easy Way

A good how to build a chicken coop guide will
allow you to make the best decisions for your
back yard hen house

Buying can be an expensive proposition. Whereas
building a one can be cost-effective, fun and
provide you with some great satisfaction.

As a would-be chicken farmer your job is to
provide your birds with a safe secure place to
sleep and live so they can produce great eggs and
poultry meat for you. Contented birds will always
produce larger amounts of better quality eggs.

Building your backyard hen house can be easy to
do, if you do the research first for the ideal
way to build it.

Figure on the size of coop you'll need for the
number of chickens you will have and use this
information to choose the optimal location in the
yard.

To reduce stress on your chickens plan for the
required space each bird needs to be contented
and a happy egg layer.

Failing to allow ample room could be
considered--cruel and you would not want that!

The coop should be located on ground with good
drainage close enough to your house so it's easy
to check on the flock. If it has to be some
distance away then you will need to make sure it
is well protected.

Once you have decided on the area. Your next step
will be the planning and design stage.

Plan the structure for plenty of air circulation
and access to natural light. Both of these
elements will help your chickens to be healthier
and lay great eggs daily.

Next think about how easily you can clean the
coop and collect the eggs, but with the security
of the chickens still in mind. Your chickens need
to be safe from predators.

Your hen house needs to be well sealed and
anchored for bad weather. You don't want any
water getting in or having the coop blown over.

Remember the planning part of how to build a
chicken coop is vital.

Think of the materials you are going to use. You
want the coop to be good and sturdy with some
quality, but you don't need overly expensive wood
or other materials. The biggest danger is going
too cheap and using the wrong
materials—just because they were cheap.

Build your chicken coop with the needs of your
chickens first and foremost in mind and it will
be very successful.

Give some thought, as well, as to how you will
situate a chicken run. Chickens love to forage
and need fresh air and exercise. It's up to you
to provide this.

With the right knowledge you can build a
fantastic chicken coop which will last for years.
Use good quality, but simple guidelines to ensure
the coop is strong, weather-proof, and predator
resistant with plenty of light and air. Then both
you and your chickens will be very happy with the
results and you will have a continuous supply of
great tasting eggs.

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