Build Chicken Coops

If you have already decided to raise chickens at your backyards, it is time to consider what type of chicken coops would best fit into your urban environment. Hence, today I would like to help you to decide between the fix chicken coops type and the portable or movable chicken coops type.

I prefer to have the portable or movable chicken coops because it is so versatile that I can move the chickens in the backyard from place to place. This way my chickens would have fresh grass and be more healthy. So what is the main difference between the standard or fix chicken coops design and portable chicken coops? read below.

Difference between fix and portable chicken coops

The main difference between the standard chicken coops and portable chicken coops is the space needed. For the standard chicken coops, you will need a bigger space where there is enough sunshine and cool enough during summer. The fix type of chicken coops require more maintenance and cleaning regularly. On the other hand, the portable chicken coops could be moved to another location within minutes and hence easy to maintain and low in cost. Furthermore, the portable chicken coops allow your chicken to have fresh grass to eat and hence be more healthy.

So are portable chicken coops right for you?
If you answer yes to anyone of the following criteria, I would say portable chicken coops are right for you:
•You plan to own just between 2 to 4 chickens at a time.
•You want a low maintenance coop that doesn’t require much clean up.
•You want to move the chicken house to a new area if desired
•You want to supplement some of the cost of chicken feed and stretch your dollars further by allowing the chickens to eat fresh grass.

So now that you have decided between standard and portable chicken coops, you may want to download the portable chicken coops plan using the picture on the right hand side of this page.

If you decide to own chickens, it is necessary that you have a chicken coop. But what purpose does the chicken coop serve? The answer to this will decide how you design your chicken coop and what features you include. The answer to this is more controversial than one might originally think. There are two contrasting views on the issue.

The first group of people believe that chickens need to be protected from the outdoors. These people are convinced that drafts and other outdoor conditions cause illness among the chicken population. Consequently, these people build coops that provide a large amount of shelter for the chickens, almost like a Caribbean resort. They control the wind, temperature, light, and all other elements.

A second group believes that a coop that replicates the outdoors is the most successful set-up. They believe the previous set-up is harmful for the chicken, leading to a less healthy chicken population. As a result, their coops usually contain large amounts of ventilation and little protection from the elements. Essentially, the coop exists to group the chickens together.

These two contrasting ideas can be confusing for someone who is new to chicken coops. What type of coop will lead to the most healthy and happy chickens? The answer to this and all your other questions can be answered in this guide.