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Just recently Bill Keene launched his new chicken coop plans eBook entitled Building a Chicken Coop. It’s great to see a new product out there especially one that is so complete and thorough, This particular product has 3 very detailed chicken coop plans which includes a small mobile coop, a medium sized one and a larger premium style coop which means no matter what your budget or yard size you can get up and running in no time. One of the best things about this product is that, on top of the 3 very detailed step by step plans, there is about 70 pages of information containing everything you need to know before you actually get started. There is plenty of information about various chicken breeds and what would be best for various environments and climates. It has information on how to successfully raise chicks, and how to care for adult chickens and very importantly it goes into some details about the various predators your coop is likely to encounter. It comes with a bunch of bonuses too including
* How to best position your chicken coop
* How to easily build nesting boxes out of common material
* Best material for Chicken coop floor
* The Cheapest materials to build your coop out of.
If you are building your own chicken coop then it is best to work from a set of tried and tested chicken coop plans rather than making it up as you go. If you have a set of plans and checklist of required materials you are going to save a lot of time and money.
There are many things to take into account before you even start building your chicken coop or even deciding on which chicken coop plans you intend to build from. You need to decide on how many chickens you intend to start out with and also how many you would ideally like to keep once you are up and running and confident with your chicken keeping. My suggestion is that you start off with two hens until you are sure you have everything under control. Once you are happy that you are keeping happy and healthy chickens, you could comfortably keep around six chickens without much fuss. This is the amount most backyard chicken coops house.
Another thing you should do is survey your back yard and decide where you are going to put your chicken coop. This is not a huge issue because my suggestion is that you build a chicken coop that can be easily moved but as long as you have room for it then it is fine. Its great to have a movable one because the chicken coop is great for your lawn so moving it about will spread the goodness all over your yard. It also allows the chickens to peck at new grass and bugs in the lawn.
Handy Tip: Convenient access to fresh water is important.
There are very specific requirements that your hen house must meet for your chickens to be healthy and happy egg layers. This includes requirements for perching, lighting, nest boxes. For example, As a rule, 6 egg layers require approximately 9 square feet (1 sq. meter) of nesting space.
How Much Space Do You Have To Build a Backyard Chicken Coop?
The first thing you need to have is a good understanding of the amount of space you've got to work with. If your yard is small, you probably woun't be able to have a large coop or very many chickens. If this is the case, portable chicken coops may be a good option for you. A standard portable chicken coop can hold between 2 - 3 chickens comfortably. Portable chicken coops are great because they can be relocated to a fresh patch of grass every few days, so the chickens always have a fresh supply to enjoy. Portable coops also make clean up easy... just move the coop every few days and you'll be good to go. The chicken manure is great fertilizer for your yard and will help it flourish. And last but not least, portable coops work well in pretty much any living situation because they are small enough for any backyard and are fairly inexpensive and easier to build than other chicken coops.
Plans to Build a Backyard Chicken Coop Easily
Another thing to consider is whether or not you can build a backyard chicken coop on your own. Do you have any experience with do it yourself projects or with building things from scratch? If so, you could probably follow just about any building plans out there with ease.
However, most of us aren't so lucky and need a plan that is extremely detailed and describes exactly what to do and what to buy, taking the guess work out of building a chicken coop completely. Does this sound anything like you?
www.DiyChickenCoops.com is a great resource for anyone looking to raise chickens and/or build a chicken coop.The website covers many topics including the key elements of chicken coops like how to build a roosting box, how to build a run for your chickens, and of course, how to build a chicken coop to protect your birds. The website sells chicken coop plans for building a backyard coop, so if you are planning to build a coop, you should consider buying their sets of plans. The plans are reasonably priced are they really are good! In general, building a Chicken Coop is not too difficult, but it helps to have some blueprints to help you through the building process. You will enjoy this website!
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Building your chicken coop Comment by helenbessem
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