Have you decided to keep poultry at your home? You would be surprised at how many people are choosing to do this as a way of ensuring a safe food supply. But chickens need a place to stay so once you have decided to keep a flock, chicken coop building plans are your next highest priority. You can, of course, choose to purchase a pre-made coop but these can be expensive and may not meet your needs.
Whether you want to keep your birds for the eggs they lay or as a supply of fresh, chemical free meat the choice is yours. Poultry can also help with the recycling of food scraps since they will quite happily eat any food that they can swallow. They love catching and eating flies and other insects and can be a great way to naturally keep mosquito and fly populations under control.
Chicken coops provide a few basic necessities for your birds. They provide shelter from the weather, allow roosting hens to lay their eggs in a private and relaxed setting and can also help shield your birds from predators. Choosing the right plans can be a critical step to ensure that your birds are productive and able to grow and lay as effectively as possible.
The location of your coop can be almost as important as the design of the structure. Keep in mind that a coop can be quite large. You should not build a smaller coop than you need because you do not have enough room in your desired location. You need to allow some space for the birds to move around outside the coop. While they will return there to sleep, you want to make sure they cannot wander off and be injured.
You should estimate that your birds will need four and a half feet of living space per bird. You want to allow space for nests as well and you should allot three nests per eight birds. Nine inches of perch space is also necessary per bird for optimum living conditions. You will need to supply litter for the birds to live in and you want to make sure that the coop building plan you pick allows you to pile the litter quite deeply on the floor.
Plans on the internet need to be evaluated for the amount of ventilation they provide. A coop should be light and airy while still offering protection from extreme temperatures (if they are an issue where you live) and other weather conditions. Access for cleaning and egg retrieval is important. A dirty coop can cause disease and sickness in your birds and stress them out. Discontented birds may be less likely to lay eggs. Think about your carpentry abilities as well when you are deciding which pattern to use.
A good coop building plan can create a comfortable living space for your flock. You will find that your birds are going to be more contented and productive if they have the right environment to live in.
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