Building A Chicken Coop

I have tried to build a chicken coop without success before, so I know all the pitfalls and I want to share them with you!

The important thing to know is you don’t need to be an engineer, carpenter or a builder to build a complete chicken coop at a low cost. You can do it on your own and have fun plus get great results.

To see which plans I settled on click here

Building a chicken coop can take planning and time, but if you know where to look and what supplies to buy it will be easier than you think!

First, take a minute to answer these key questions and save hours of time:

• Take a look at your space. What size and shape of chicken coop do you want?
  
• How many chickens do you plan to have?
  
• What are the surroundings of your are from a potential predator standpoint?
    
• What is my budget?
  

Some of the best reasons to build a chicken coop yourself are that building a chicken coop can be fun for you and your family. Also, taking care of chickens can be rewarding, in terms of having fun and the benefits of fresh eggs daily! I was excited to start building my chicken coop, and start reaping the benefits. But, here's where I ran into problems:

My first chicken coop turned out poorly and ended up costing more because I had to begin over again twice. Then, I didn’t have a good plan in place, and I ran to the hardware store for new materials as they came up.
This ended up costing me hundreds of dollars. The design was bad and my chickens had bad ventilation and were vulnerable to predators. 

Here are some words of advice so you can avoid problems!

• It is so important to have picked a good chicken coop design before you get started.
  
•  Stick to your design! This way the chicken coop will be finished on time and within your budget you have set. 

When I started out, I didn’t have a clue about what I needed. I wasted a lot of materials and money and did not end up with a chicken coop that had the right size and space for my chickens. By my third try I finally got it right. I used the following questions to outline my plan:

What is my budget?  

I wanted to build a chicken coop that fit my budget. I found that most of the wood, wire, hardware and a heater and vents could be found at a discount hardware store, or sourced from recycle material centers. I saved tons of money by using recycled materials.

What size and shape of chicken coop do you want? 

I wanted a chicken coop that was functional but also looked great and integrated in with my backyard. Chickens need space to move around for exercise, and should not be cramped or territorial tussles will break out.

Here are the plans I recommend: Building a Chicken Coop by Bill Keene

These plans really worked for me and I got the chicken coop I wanted within my budget and my building skills. I highly recommend you check out Building a Chicken Coop by Bill Keene. 

Building a Chicken Coop is the ultimate guide to planning and building your own coop in your backyard. In includes drafts of plans, dimensions, materials lists and sources to everything you need to build a sustainable chicken coop.

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Easy instructions and a clear layout make this guide easy for anyone to build a chicken coop.