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There are many options available when it comes to chicken coop construction. The size and style of your coop can have a dramatic impact on how well your chickens lay, so it certainly pays off to do some research before-hand. This article provides you with a few things to think about, and shows you where to download some great quality chicken coop plans.
Pre-construction Checklist
Choosing the best chicken coop depends on the breed of chicken, the size of your yard/farm, your geographic location, and your financial limitations. As previously stated, getting these things right will certainly increase your egg yields. Chickens are very sensitive birds, and can stop laying altogether if they're not in a comfortable environment.
The main areas to think about are:
1) The size of the coop - You've got three options here: small, medium, and large. Small coops are portable and clean, whereas medium coops require a bit more work, but are a good investment if you want high egg yields. You only really need a large, premium-style coop when you're breeding 10 or more birds, as they'll need room to run around.
I highly recommend building a bigger coop than you think you'll need, especially if you're just starting out in this business. More often than not you will want to increase the number of birds in your flock in the near future. Building bigger now will avoid hassle then.
2) Positioning and security - Chickens need sunlight if they're going to lay at an optimal level, so position the coop accordingly. Healthy, relaxed birds can lay 5 or more eggs per week if they get good morning sun, plenty of water and food, and adequate running space.
Also, make note of what kind of predators live in your area. Make sure to build security precautions into the coop. Good construction plans will show you how to do this.
3) Ease of access - There is nothing worse than having to go out every morning to collect eggs from a muddy, dirty, stinky coop.. To avoid this, you can build your nesting boxes in a way that makes egg collection easy. Again, good plans will show you how to do this.
Chicken Coop Construction Plan Download
Believe it or not, chicken coops are high-demand items, and finding quality construction plans on the internet can be harder than what you think. The best plans available to download will show you how to build more than one style of coop, and will provide additional chicken breeding information.
For some great chicken coop construction plans, check out this How To Build A Chicken Coop website now.
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