If your looking for a cool chicken house probably the best and cheapest way to go about getting one is to build it yourself. If you build a chicken coop you get to have all the features you want and save absolutely loads of dosh!

Building Chicken Coups -  Can Save You Loads of Money!

Now, saving money is important because then you can spend it on what you really want – like a holiday or  a that something special you’ve always wanted. Save Money DIY click Here Chicken coups can cost from $1500 to $3000 so even if you buy the wood instead of using recycled you might only spend $200-$300 and get yourself a pretty top notch coup for the effort.

If you not a carpentor you can still do a pretty good job and there a plans available that can walk you through the process step by step.

The best coups are really built like a little house with some windows and side doors and facing the right aspect depending on the weather in your area.

Build a Chicken Coop – Before you Start

You look at the base first and decide on what kind of foundation you want. If you go for a raised coup then the ground can be used underneath the coup for the chickens to roam under. It is really good because then they have shade for the hot days under the coup that you build. Also if you have a raised coup floor then it becomes easy to sweep out and collect your manure for the garden. You can just put a wheel barrow or large bucket under as you clean.

So you put in the flooring after preparing the site..then the frame work for the walls and the roof. I like the roof tops with hinges because then you can just lift the roof if you want to get into the coop to see what is going on or catch a chicken for some reason.

I also like a side nest box so I can get the eggs easily and put fresh wood shavings in there nesting boxes. It keeps the chickens happy and laying. I also like some side windows so I can open them in summer for ventilation( I put mesh on the windows too) and I can use them to clean or replace food and water bowls easily and quickly. I think if you  build your chicken coop you can have it exactly as you like and it makes taking care of the flock really easy.

Building Chicken Coops is rewarding

Building a chicken coop I think is great too because it is so rewarding. You also know every nook and cranny and can easily add some wood if you find something is getting in and stealing your eggs. I have heard people saying that they don’t really like the plastic chicken coops to much either. I think it is because plastic can sometimes hold  bacteria more so than wood.

If your not a builder I would use a chicken coop plan, sketches are fine but having a plan that gives you step-by step instructions is what can make the process easy. If you can cut everything to measure and then assemble with nails and screws you will have a really stable coop that will keep out any predators from you neighborhood and you can seal it well for the cold winter months. For the best chicken coup plans I found that save time & money for cost the price of  a few kilo’s of garden fertilizer  see building chicken coops plan

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