Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: 3 Important Considerations For A Good Home Chicken Coop

Many people today are giving serious thought to
having a home chicken coop in the backyard. The
idea of fresh eggs and in some cases natural
poultry meat with no added chemicals to enhance
growth or prevent disease appeals to many. Some
folks just like the idea of having a pet that
helps maintain the lawn.

Oh Yeah and this pet can still give you eggs
every day! But if you are thinking about putting
a home chicken coop in your yard there are some
issues you really need to think about first.
Number one issue--Does your local municipality
allow the raising of chickens in your backyard?

This is the first thing you need to know. Second
- what will the purpose of the chickens be? It
might seem a little crazy, some people have
intentionally built mobile coops specifically to
allow their chickens to maintain their grass by
eating up the pest insects and naturally
fertilizing the the soil.

Most of these people also benefit from the eggs
collected. Knowing in advance what you want from
from your chickens makes everything so much
simpler. If you plan on poultry meat it is bad
idea to make them pets. Once you have figured out
what you want you can then make plans meet your
goals. If your chickens are to be primarily for
eggs, you can reasonably expect each (healthy)
hen to produce one egg every 26 hours.

The cycle that controls this egg production is
daytime light patterns (another reason for making
sure, you have set up proper lighting in the
coop). How many eggs you want each day will
determine how many hens you need. The number of
hens will determine the size of the chicken coop
required. (Remember each chicken needs adequate
space inside the coop)

A third issue to look at is the actual location
of the coop in your yard. You will want to take
advantage--if possible--of the natural attributes
available. If you can keep the coop close to your
house. You can maintain a watchful eye on your
flock. Also pick a spot that will drain away
water and any natural protection from the wind is
a bonus.

Take these three concerns in to account and you
will feel better and be ready to get started with
the design of your home chicken coop. Designing
and building your coop will be a lot easier if
you have quality building plans. Plans that cover
all the issues needed to be covered--in depth.
This is especially important for the novice.

Putting up a home chicken coop is supposed to be
fun, easy, and shouldn't cost a lot. Get the
right plans and you'll find that is true.

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