On a weekly basis, we will now post a video showing someone’s home-made chicken coop. This one is particular looks very well built and does not show any signs of novice building mistakes. As you can see, all the chickens look very happy! Want a chicken coop just like this one? Check out the chicken coop building guide.
Remember how I said chickens crave sunlight? Check out 3:42, which shows one up on the window sill basking in the sunlight. And at 3:24, check out the correct placement of the feeder, which is set at a great level.
Do you love eggs, but don’t love the price? Can you imagine a world where you can have fresh, beautiful eggs any morning you desire, prepared in any fashion you want for almost no money at all? It sounds crazy, but this world can be yours. All you need is a few chickens and a place to hold them, which is called a chicken coop. Chicken coops are usually built by the owner themselves with the use of a guide (I recommend this guide: Build a Chicken Coop in 3 Days). However, sometimes chicken coop builders don’t follow the instructions as they should and end of constructing the coop with some errors.
One mistake that is commonly made is the placement of the windows in the coop. Chickens and Hens love natural light. Actually, they need natural light, and the more, the better. Studies have shown that chickens that are exposed to more natural sunlight produce more eggs. The mistake builder make is the placement of the window. It is recommended that the window be placed on the south side of the coop, so sunlight is directed into the coop regularly. Also, the window needs to be placed high up on the coop so sunlight can easily pass into and through the coop.
The other big mistake is the placement of the feeder. Some hand-made coops feature feeders that are too high up in the coop. This results in smaller chickens not being able to reach the feeder. Other coops have feeders that are too low, which will result in a mess as the chickens attempt to eat from it. Feeders should be placed about 10-15 centimeters on the ground. This measurement also depends on the height of the chickens.
Having a well designed coop will go a long way in making sure your chickens are healthy and produce great eggs. Make sure you don’t make common coop construction mistakes by checking out this guide.
Many people have already heard about those who grow their own vegetables and the money they save by doing so. But not many people have heard about the process of raising their own chickens. Raising chickens is different from raising vegetables in that chickens require more maintenance and a shelter (called a coop).
However, chickens provide more than vegetables can. Raising your own chickens can give you a bountiful amount of eggs on a regular basis, which are high in protein and are only about 70 calories per egg. You can eat the meat of the chicken, also providing protein and giving you a cheap meal. You can use the manure the chickens provide to make your own fertilizer, which you know is natural and is cheaper than going out to the store to buy fertilizer. The chickens are under your supervision, meaning no drugs have been administered to the chickens or placed in the eggs or meat. Chickens also make great pets. They are easy going animals and have interesting and unique personalities.
Raising your own chickens means you can save money on food, fertilizer, and buying a new pet. However, chickens need shelter. Chicken coops can be built in many different sizes and are meant to hold all of the chickens you own. Buying a professionally made chicken coop is expensive and not that much different than the coops that you can make yourself.
Are you interested in buying your own chickens, but want to make the coop yourself? Want step by step instructions on how to build different sized chicken coops (with detailed pictures)? Check out this guide.
