My OperaEasy to Build Chicken Coops For the Beginner
Saturday, April 7, 2012 12:04:04 AM
When attempting to build a backyard chicken coop, do not go at it with a concept in your head. This can lead to disaster. Make sure you sketch out your coop on paper, even if you're not an artist, and cover every angle including a top view of the roof and a sketch of the inside. If this is your first time building a backyard chicken coop, you shouldn't go for an architectural masterpiece, but rather start out with a simple chicken coop first just big enough for your flock and as you gain experience, then go for something of a greater scale.
Step 4: Gather all your Materials.
Before you build a backyard chicken coop, make an effort to collect all the materials you will need so that you won't have to take unexpected trips to and from the hardware or lumber store. A good example of materials you will need are: wood (2 x 4), concrete cinder blocks, chicken wire or fence wire, insulation strips, and ofcourse nails, screws, saw and hammer. While these are your most common materials, only you
will know exactly what you need when you complete steps 1 and 3 and actually plan ahead of time and sketch out your coop design from every angle.
Step 5: Build it.
It is now time to build a backyard chicken coop. You have done all your planning ahead of time. You have chosen a terrain convenient to maneuver around with excellent sunlight and free from predators. You have sketched out your chicken coop design on paper and you have gathered all your materials. Now all you have to do is put it together.
Some things to remember: Provide plenty of ventilation through screened windows, bury your outside chicken wire along the coop's borders about a foot deep to prevent predators from digging in, and if you live in cold climates, make sure to properly insulate the roof and insides of the coop.
I hope these 5 steps will help you build a backyard chicken coop with greater ease and success.
However, these are only a few guidelines and there is so much more information you should learn before you actually build a backyard chicken coop.
There are many reasons people are opting for easy to build chicken coops. One reason is the cost of a premade chicken coop could be out of their budget. Another reason is that they would rather spend time raising chickens and not building chicken coops. The good news is that if you follow a good blueprint, you can build a chicken house in a short amount of time and save a lot of money in the process.
You may be wondering if there are such things as easy to build chicken coops. They do exist provided you follow the plans as specified and have the materials needed to build it. The materials are common items you can find in your local hardware store. These items may consist of wood, aluminum, steel, chicken wire, wire mesh, etc. You also don't need any specialized tools.
Here is a recipe for making easy to build chicken coops.
1. You need to know how many chickens you are raising and the design you would like for your house.
large chicken coop
Step 4: Gather all your Materials.
Before you build a backyard chicken coop, make an effort to collect all the materials you will need so that you won't have to take unexpected trips to and from the hardware or lumber store. A good example of materials you will need are: wood (2 x 4), concrete cinder blocks, chicken wire or fence wire, insulation strips, and ofcourse nails, screws, saw and hammer. While these are your most common materials, only you
will know exactly what you need when you complete steps 1 and 3 and actually plan ahead of time and sketch out your coop design from every angle.
Step 5: Build it.
It is now time to build a backyard chicken coop. You have done all your planning ahead of time. You have chosen a terrain convenient to maneuver around with excellent sunlight and free from predators. You have sketched out your chicken coop design on paper and you have gathered all your materials. Now all you have to do is put it together.
Some things to remember: Provide plenty of ventilation through screened windows, bury your outside chicken wire along the coop's borders about a foot deep to prevent predators from digging in, and if you live in cold climates, make sure to properly insulate the roof and insides of the coop.
I hope these 5 steps will help you build a backyard chicken coop with greater ease and success.
However, these are only a few guidelines and there is so much more information you should learn before you actually build a backyard chicken coop.
There are many reasons people are opting for easy to build chicken coops. One reason is the cost of a premade chicken coop could be out of their budget. Another reason is that they would rather spend time raising chickens and not building chicken coops. The good news is that if you follow a good blueprint, you can build a chicken house in a short amount of time and save a lot of money in the process.
You may be wondering if there are such things as easy to build chicken coops. They do exist provided you follow the plans as specified and have the materials needed to build it. The materials are common items you can find in your local hardware store. These items may consist of wood, aluminum, steel, chicken wire, wire mesh, etc. You also don't need any specialized tools.
Here is a recipe for making easy to build chicken coops.
1. You need to know how many chickens you are raising and the design you would like for your house.
large chicken coop
