How Do You Make A Chicken Coop?
Only a few years ago I knew no-one in my neighborhood who kept chickens. Now it seems like the whole of my street have built chicken coops in their backyard. And why not? They’re easy to keep and will provide fresh eggs for you all year round. In order to provide an environment where your hens are happy you will want to plan and build a chicken coop. Although this might seem like a daunting task to begin with, it is actually quite easy with the right plans and instructions. Let’s take a look at a few tips I’d suggest for building chicken coops and where you can get some excellent plans at the end of this article. How To Make a Chicken Coop – Tips Tip #1 – Easy Maintenance Cleaning your hen coop is one thing you must remember to do. Doing so will help prevent your chickens from falling ill and also make the coop a nicer living environment. One top tip is to position the base of the coop at a slight angle. This will help drain the water out after cleaning. Using a design that makes it ea