How To Build A Chicken Coop

How to build a chicken coop: Quality is in your hands

It is easy to learn how to build a chicken coop right the first time. There are many sources from where you can get your information from like the local library, local chicken farmers or regular farmers that have a small flock of their own, or the internet.

Before you begin you need to decide what type of chickens and for what reason you are going into this venture for. In some countries, like South East Asia most small flocks are for eggs, meat, fertilizer and fighting. Since in America cock fighting is illegal, this should not be one of your concerns.

On an average if you allow two square feet of room in the chicken coop for each chicken you which to house, this should be sufficient. After this calculation you should know how big a chicken coop you will need. One thing to consider if you are going to have fifteen to twenty chickens is maybe two chicken coops would be better, but that choice is yours.

The design you pick should have included in it how the coop is going to be cleaned. This is the time to design into it the little things that will make taking care of your flock the easiest you can for you the farmer. If as the builder you decide to use lumber and other items you already have, make the design to incorporate them.

An old slogan for a restaurant or store can be used here also, location, location, location. Where you place the chicken coop is of the upmost importance. In North America, having an obstruction against the cold north wind in winter and the strong winds from the west during the spring and summer should be considered. Also whether the area you choose is prone to flooding or the formation of puddles after a storm has to be thought of.

These are just a few things that are need to be considered when learning how to build a chicken coop.
photo credit: H Dickins

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