Grandpa's Bird Houses

Planning a poultry house for 6 or so chickens is an easy thing to do if you are well directed in your steps, thus it is the ideal size with your first poultry house. This is a very good way to start small and test your skills with raising chickens in a manageable way. Here are 6 questions to incorporate in your plan when building a poultry house for 6 chickens. What are the dimensions of your coop? It is recommended that you provide at least 4 square feet of space per bird so that they may live comfortably within the coop. Given this fact for poultry house comprising of 6 chickens, the minimum size for your chicken house becomes 24 square feet. If you can provide more space, then that would be better. Where will I set up the chicken coop? This means at which place in your backyard you will put your poultry house. Remember that your coop is stationary and once installed cannot be moved. You need to take into account the fencing, aesthetics and also your neighbors’ opinions while deciding this. What do I need to provide the poultry house with? This includes the feeders and the container for your water, a good and secured nesting area, windows for ventilation, and insulation against bad weather. It is also a good idea to cover the coop floor with sand or saw dust as chickens love taking sand baths. Do I need to consider the weather? Certainly! The climate pattern in the place you will put your house should have some a say in your coop. For instance, if you live in a warm humid place then your coop should provide both generous space and plenty of ventilation. If it is in a cold place then there should be plenty of insulation against the draft and if it is raining, then put the coop on high ground or stilts. What about the chicken run? It is a good addition to any decent sized coop. It will allow the chickens to roam around the coop without fear to do so from any predators. How about the predators, how about them? The house should primarily provide protection against them. It should not have any loop holes and gaps in fencing. For a step-by-step guide to Building Chicken Coop, check out our site for more free tips, building advices, product reviews, and more blog updates. Need more details? Start with our Blog’s review on your blueprint on How to Build Chicken Coop Now.