6 Considerations Before U Start A Chicken Coop

Farhan sheikh November 17, 2022 Backyard Chicken, Chicken Coop, Hen House 32,365 Views

The popularity of growing chickens at one’s own backyard is getting more and more common. The reasons behind such a ploy are plenty but one of the most important reason which I consider is the fact that when you buy an egg from your local market, it reaches there at least after 20 to 30 days and is not fresh. So if you a start a chicken coop at your own house, you will surely get fresh eggs to eat on daily basis and you will really be surprised to find out a completely unique taste which only comes with freshness. Now there are many important factors to consider before you start a homemade chicken coop or when you devise plans for chicken coop and such considerations can be understood under the following headings:

1.       Chicken coop

You will find many chicken coop manufacturers in the market but if you have decided to build a chicken house yourself, then you need to learn some important aspects for this purpose as the growth and productivity of your chickens also depends on how you built their house. The basic thing here is that it should be properly spacious and should be in a safe zone for the chickens. Chicken coop plans cannot prove fruitful unless you have a proper understanding of the requirements and tools that are needed for this purpose. Though purchasing coops is a good ploy but the problem here is that the prices are inflated and still you will have to go through the assembly process. So before you start with the manufacturing process, go through a reasonable book or website that gives you chicken coop plans related to what you need and how to incorporate different things e.g. lighting, ventilation, run , perches and many other components.

2.       Chicken runs

A chicken coop with run is basically the area which is outside of the coop where the chickens or hens can roam around. Now the important thing here is that the area should be sufficiently spacious so that these animals do not feel much crowded and can exercise easily. A set rule for chicken runs and coop in this regard is 6 square feet per chicken.

3.       Chicken coop kits

All the plans for chicken coop will involve the use of a proper chicken coop kit because a proper kit is essential for the egg productivity which is obviously the basic aim of any person or concern. Most of the chicken coops that are availed from the market are 80 percent complete and you will just have to go through the assembly process which can be done with tools that are normally available at home e.g. hammers, saw, screwdriver and measuring tape. If you are to build the coop yourself then you will need proper wood plates along with the aforesaid material.

4.       Chicken coop accessories

Chicken coop accessories involve all the tools that will include the chicken coop itself and the other materials such as shovels, straws or hay for nesting and other materials for lighting and ventilation. The entire accessories should be well integrated with the coop and effectively usable for the purpose regardless of whether you go for a simple chicken coop or you go for a large sophisticated one.

5.       Mobile chicken coop

Now, chicken coop suppliers also provide the feature of mobility which allows you to move the coop from place to place. There are various mobile chicken coop plans which can be used to avail this mobility feature. One of the most common uses of this mobility feature comes where a person has a garden as the coop can be moved there and the waste of the chickens can be used as a fertilizer. This also saves the extra cleaning of the coop which is required on regular basis.

6.       Chicken coop suppliers

After discussing the above factors , one would like to know about the suppliers of chicken houses which can provide feasible and effective chicken coops. The market is filled with many suppliers these days but the top five on my list are as follows: