Learning how to make an inexpensive chicken coop is actually quite easy. Even the most novice woodworker can make a DIY chicken coop in just one day with a little up front planning. Breeding and raising your own chickens means free meat and eggs forever.
You don't have to buy these basic things from the market anymore yet you can now just get them from your own backyard! Sound good is n't it?
If you have researched buying chicken coops online then you realize that pre built structures that hold a paltry ten to twelve birds are priced anywhere from $600 to $1600 each. At that price, your return on investment will take a year or even more. However, if you do it yourself, you can save up to 80% of those list prices and return your investment in a matter of weeks. The question is, where do you start?
The most obvious place to begin build your DIY chicken coop is at the place where you'll keep your chickens. Coops give safety and security to your livestock. It will protect your chickens from any kind of danger. You can hire to do the work for you, or you can make the chicken coop yourself.
It is relatively easy to build a coop simply by using DIY chicken coop plans. You can get plenty of to-do guides in the internet. These guides are simple and very easy to understand. Some guides even have illustrated step by step procedures, so that you can easily build one in your own home!
There are a few key items to keep in mind when building your own chicken coop :
1) Make sure you plan a wide enough walkway so you can enter and leave the house without trouble. This will make cleaning and maintenance much easier.
2) Use pressure treated lumber to build with. This will ensure the chickens do not tear up your structure and will also keep other wood pests from infesting the coop.
3) Target a hen to rooster ratio of about 10 to 1. Too many roosters, and you will have trouble fighting over the females. That stress can reduce egg production.
4) Big Money Saving Tip: Use a set of chicken coop plans to build your structure that has a complete materials list and step by step instructions.
5) Another important thing to consider when looking at plans for building chicken coops is whether your coop will be fixed or movable. I started with a movable coop and this was excellent as I would change the positioning of it when the grass underneath had become bare, thus allowing it to re-grow.
Most people do not realize that you can easily learn how to make an inexpensive chicken coop using a good set of plans and one afternoon of work. It is not uncommon to be able to knock out your building for under $150, including hens.
So,what are you waiting for?Start building today, start enjoying eggs tomorrow!There is no better time to get started than right now.
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