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How To Build A Chicken Coop - Step by Step Plans For Building Your Own Chicken Coop
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If your playing with the idea of building your own chicken coop, stop for a moment. Before you go
any further, let's talk about the dangers of building a chicken coop incorrectly. By taking the time to
think your project through and looking at real chicken coop plans, you are avoiding some of the
dangers you can run into.
So what are these dangers? First, a chicken coop needs to be warm. Hens love the sun, so it
needs to be built so it will get the most sunlight possible each day. Even though your chickens will
want to stay warm, you will need to put some effort into one aspect of building a coop that many
beginners may over look. Ventilation.
Staying warm doesn't mean cutting off all of the air flow. It is common for poorly ventilated chicken
coops to build up ammonia and carbon dioxide, both of which can be deadly to your birds if too
much is allowed to build up.
This is one reason why following plans is very important when you learn how to build a chicken
coop.
Another good reason to take the time to properly build a coop is egg production. The number of
chickens you raise plays a direct role in the size of your coop. Each bird needs at the very least
three square feet of space in the hen house. Of course more is always better, but never force
them into an overcrowded coop. If you do, the chickens will spend more time fighting over space
than laying eggs. The eggs that are produced will be of poor quality and all of your efforts will go to
waste.
Many of you may have thought about buying a small chicken tractor or getting a prefabricated
coop you need to construct yourself. But there is a great big advantage in learning how to build a
chicken coop yourself. First, you will save a bundle. Most commercially constructed coops will start
at around $500 going as high as $2500. When I saw prices like that, I had to chuckle. You see, if
you build a chicken coop yourself, you have better control over the cost. Some can even be built
for under $100.
One of the benefits of building it yourself is durability. Protection is one of the most important parts
of building a hen house and one that you shouldn't overlook.
There are many different types of threats to the health of your chickens if you fail to learn how to
properly build a coop. Your neighbor's dog might think it is a good idea to help you out with your
chickens, but I can assure you, it is anything but amusing. Cats can also be a problem if you don't
take the proper precautions.

2. Some other predators can take the shape of rats, foxes, coyotes, badgers and hawks. Of course
there will be others, and they vary depending on where you live. If you aren't sure what to look out
for, you will want to spend a couple of minutes and ask.
By Beth_O"='Neil
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How To Build A Chicken Coop - Step by Step Plans For Building Your Own Chicken Coop
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