Simple Chicken Coops – Reminders For When You Get To Work

Are you aware that you can build simple chicken coops yourself at home. If you are searching for plans and tips for building your own chicken coop, they can be certainly found on the web.

If you want to build a simple chicken coop, here are some random reminders that might help:

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1. Ensure you choose plans that are step-by-step easy to follow and suitable both for the number of chickens in your flock and the area in which you live.

2. It is important that when you construct your chicken coop, you take into account safety measures to protect your chickens from any vicious predators. Don’t overlook the possibility that potential predators could burrow under the ground to get to your chickens, so ensure the base is some way under the ground.

3. Place a plastic container underneath the floor of the elevated coop for easy cleaning up of litter. Simply remove the “catcher” when it’s time to do the routine litter cleaning.

4. Before you start constructing your coop, take into account the climate of the surrounding area. If you live in a place with volatile weather conditions, it is probably a good idea to build a movable chicken coop so you can situate it accordingly.

5. Build your chicken coop in such a way that it can be easily cleaned. It is a good idea to situate the floor at a sloping angle. This would allow you to hose the droppings and dirt towards the lowest area where they can then be easily collected.

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6. Plan the position of your coop in relation to the sun. Let the coop face the sun in the mornings so that the heat dries out the coop and gets rid of moisture and dampness inside.

7. Create a comfortable area for the hens to lay their eggs. Choose a single nest for every 3 chickens. Find a dark place in the coop to place the nesting boxes as hens dislike laying their eggs in light areas.

8. Don’t forget to put a light on the coop. A single bulb can provide the needed light for a simple one. Put the bulb where the chickens eat. It also comes in handy for providing heat during a cold winter.

9. Build your coop where you can see it from your house’s window. If you’re standing in front of the kitchen sink, you should be able to see the coop through your window. That would allow you to watch your chickens without having to stand guard 24-7.

Above are nine reminders for constructing simple chicken coops; here’s the 10th: Get to work.

I trust you got a lot out of this article, there is also more reports and tips I’d love to share with you at Building Small Chicken Coops