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Building Chicken Coops And Design Ideas

A chicken coop is a structure where chickens are housed. It can be a structure fixed in a particular spot or it can be a movable coop. It can be placed in an open backyard or it can be located in a fence-enclosed surrounding.

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Building a chicken coop is not only done to house the chickens but to also protect them against predators. Usual predators are raccoons, coyotes, hawks and snakes. Sometimes even dogs and cats target chickens as their prey. They usually attack when there are no humans around to ward them off. To make the chicken coop efficient in protecting chicken from predators, consider the following.

You may consider putting your coop in an enclosed place. If it is a fixed structure, it is suggested that you also bury the chicken wire a feet or so in the ground because there are some predators that dig around the coop to get in. With the wire buried in the ground, predators will be discouraged to dig.

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A chicken coop is also built to protect the chicken from harsh weather conditions. It should protect chickens from drafts that are believed by some breeders to give ill effects. But you also have to remember that too hot a coop is not good for them as well. So the protection that you will build should be something that can be put on when there is strong wind and removed when it is humid or hot. Your coop should also allow some sunlight to come in especially in the early morning. It will give them warmth and it will also allow moisture to dry.

Like with any other animals, taking care of chicken requires some amount of planning. So before you start building a chicken coop, think about these things first.

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