How should we build a chicken coop?
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Pierre is worried about his mate and keeps trying to get into the coop with her. Liana is shoo’ing him off so we can take a look at babies 🙂
Question by Melissa B: How should we build a chicken coop?
we are starting from scratch. We will get both laying chickens and meat chickens. What material should we use for floor, walls , roof , etc? Where should we put it? (1/3 acre backyard, fenced in with tall trees surrounding) Maybe you built one and wished you did something different. We have cold winter/hot summers. Which way should it face? Any other tips or suggestions?
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There are some links below that might help you. Good luck!! =)
http://www.topchickencoop.com/keep-your-chicken-coop-costs-down.php?t202id=4391&t202kw=building%20chicken%20coop&c=Building%20Chicken%20Coop
http://ezinearticles.com/?Homemade-Chicken-Coops—What-You-Need-to-Know-When-Building-Chicken-Coops-at-Home&id=2584084
http://www.articlesnatch.com/Article/Building-Chicken-Coops–What-Do-You-Need-To-Know-/678017
You can get more sites by going to google and typing in, “All you need to know about building a chicken coop.”
MoviesRule
November 19, 2013 at 1:30 pm
wood.
nails.
hammer.
Name
November 19, 2013 at 2:17 pm
go to this site it has some designs of chicken coops
http://www.backyardchickens.com/coopdesigns.html
as for materials everything could be wood and nails
put it in a place that you think would be safe from animals (raccoons, cats, etc) it doesn’t matter which way it faces and full grown chickens don’t care about warmth (i think). hope this helps!
jack a
November 19, 2013 at 3:08 pm
use wood and you can put it beside the tall tree but it might drop and kill the chickens make sure the tree is strong
Chaze D
November 19, 2013 at 4:03 pm