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Chicken Coop

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chicken coop costsIf you were to go out and buy a chicken coop it could cost you as much as $1000. But did you know that you can build one for under $100.

With DIY  chicken Coop plans you can have a home for your chickens with one simple weekend project. The do-it-yourself chicken coop plans include easy step-by-step instructions that anyone can follow.

One of the things I like about this particular guide is that it offers you options for different size chicken coop houses to build. Along with that the only tools that you’ll need to complete the project are common hand tools.

What they have you do after purchasing all your supplies, which by the way cost just under $100, is precut all your would and label everything. This is really nice as it makes it easy when you start putting the chicken cooked together.

One more thing that I would like to mention, is that these chicken coop plans come with technical support in case you get stuck. That’s something that other chicken coop plans don’t offer.

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3rd

Chicken Houses

Posted by chicken house plans, in Chicken House Plans

Raising chickens are a great way to supply your family with healthy organic eggs and meat. Don’t worry about needing a lot of chickens. It only takes a few chickens to have a daily fresh supply of eggs for your house hold.

Chicken houses can be built in all different sizes and shapes. The main points you want to consider when building chicken houses is safety for your chickens, and making it easy to clean up after them.

There are two things that you are keeping your chickens safe from. That is preditors and the outside elements.

The Elements

When you are building your chicken coop, you want to face the most open part of the chicken coop facing the sun if you can. This will help in the cold seasons to keep your chickens warm and dry.

If you have any dips in your yard, do not build the chicken coop there. You want to make sure you have ample drainage during the rainy season. Make sure you know if your yard has areas that collect puddles of water and avoid these spots.

Preditors

Chicken wire comes in different gauges…from about 19 to 22 gauge. The heavier the gauge the better, for there security. If you have coyotes or bob cats in your area they will need the best security that you can give them. Using galvanized is fine for chickens as chicken do not normally chew on the wire.

Easy Clean Up

Building your chicken house in a way that is easy to clean up will be important to you when it comes time to clean out the coop. A slightly slanted flooring helps for housing out the coop so that the water can run outward. Cleaning should be done at least a couple times a year.

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10th

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10th

Chicken Breeds

Posted by chicken house plans, in Raising Chickens

White Leghorn Rooster
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There are many different chicken breeds. Some are superior than others when it comes to laying edible eggs. All female chickens are capable of laying eggs that contain the nutritional content.

A leghorn chicken will supply an egg nearly every single day. Just a couple of these chickens will supply your family with plenty of meal options.

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9th

Different Breeds of Chickens

Posted by chicken house plans, in Raising Chickens

Mottled Silkie Bantam - Collingwood Children's Farm
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There are many different breeds of chickens. The Silkie Bantam is one of my favorites. They are absolutely beautiful! The are smaller than a regular chicken. They orginated from China as far back as the late 1200’s.

Soft and full, they make a great pet.

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