When it comes to making a chicken coop, it can be all too easy to simply hire out a professional builder to come in and build the chicken coop for you.
The problem with this is the fact that you spend way too much money on building fees, labor cost, material cost, and what if after its all said and done, you feel unhappy with the finished work?
You can save a lot of money and a lot of heartache if you learn how to make a coop yourself. Here are some of the main materials that you will need to do this with.
- Framing Lumber
- Plywood
- Nails and Screws
- Roofing Shingles
- Wire Mesh
- Fencing staples
With these 6 items in hand, you truly can put together a great looking chicken coop. What are some things that you need to consider when making plans to build a chicken house though?
You need to know the general layout of the coop, how much space you will need, how much lighting that will need to be put on, where your perches are going to go, how many nesting boxes you are going to have, etc.
These are all very important factors to building a nice chicken house for your hens. You will need a good coop if you are going to have hens for egg lying, with nesting boxes that are set to be at least 4 feet deep so that hens do not get overcrowded inside of the nesting boxes, which can result in feather picking.
One of my favorite DIY chicken houses.
Another really important factor in your chicken coop is to be sure that your chicken coop is built for maximum protection against outside animals that may come in and try to harm the chickens at night.
You can use the wire mesh to cover up any windows and vents to make sure that animals are unable to enter, and you should work to make sure there are no exploitable weaknesses in your coop.
Nothing is worse than taking the time to build a great chicken coop, only to come out one day to find an animal has gotten inside and killed all of your hens and damaged the coop badly. By making sure your coop is strongly built, you can have the peace of mind of knowing that your hens are safe and secure.
By following these great tips, you can be sure that you know how to make a chicken coop that is going to last for many years and will provide a great home for your hens.
For even more tips, be sure to check out BuildingaChickenCoop.com, a website that offers further tips on how to build a chicken house that will make happy hens that will provide great eggs for your for many years.
