Article From SubmitYOURArticle.com: The 3 Main Elements For Creating Simple Chicken Coops

Good planning will allow simple chicken coops to
be created quickly efficiently and cheaply. It's
planning that makes the complex simple.

Learning something new can be difficult, but
conversely it can also be fun. Clear concise
instruction eliminates fear and reduces the
complex to simple steps. Learning to build
simple chicken coops is no different. And
'simple' does have its advantages. Complexity can
present problems that simplicity avoids.

Once you have decided that you are going to build
a backyard chicken coop then you need to decide:
One - where will you locate it in your yard?
Here are some straightforward guidelines to help
you choose the perfect location in your yard.

Choice of location is affected by the topography
of your yard. Of prime importance is how well the
area drains of water. You don't want your coop
built in an area where water pools for even a
short time. Chickens like the rest of us don't
like wet feet. Good drainage is very important.

How will you use natural light to your best
advantage? Chickens lay eggs on a 26 hour cycle
and that is affected by the amount of light they
receive daily. Can you use those patterns to
their best affect by manipulating the orientation
of the coop in relation to sun? For instance what
is the best direction to orient the windows? You
may need to consider some artificial light
augmentation.

Is there any natural protection from cold winter
winds? If you live in a sub or tropical climate
this is a non-issue, but for those of us in
northern climes it is of some importance. Other
structures in the yard can provide protection
form a cold winter blast as can trees and
evergreen bushes. But you don't want the coop out
of sight because of the potential danger of
predators raiding your coop.

Once you have covered off these concerns the next
step is to determine what materials are available
to build the coop from. Chicken coops are a
terrific use of re-cycled materials. The most
common is reclaimed wood and old windows. Some
folks will want brand new on everything, which is
fine but remember going this route will add to
the cost. To save money--good plans cover off the
use of reclaimed as well as new materials and are
a great idea.

Step three--plan on making sure each chicken has
the room she needs to inhabit the coop
stress-free, by choosing a coop of the correct
size for your intended flock. This decision may
depend on how many eggs you hope to harvest on a
daily basis. You also want to make sure you are
looking after the chickens' roosting, nesting,
feeding and watering needs in a way that keeps
your chickens stress free.

In conclusion the key to building simple chicken
coops is to use good quality plans. Without those
'simple' goes out the window and complicated
roars in!!

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