How Do You Build A Simple Chicken Coop?
• Set goals. Develop a plan for your chicken coop based on current or future needs. Ask yourself how many chickens you plan to keep, how much space you have, and for what purpose you’re keeping chickens. Your answers to these questions will affect how you build your coop. • Develop a plan. You can purchase chicken coop plans, or create one of your own. Here’s a list of basic design considerations for most coops: • Height. Most chicken coops are raised two or three feet off the ground. Increased height makes the chickens less accessible to predators. Having your coop too close to the ground could also provide space for rodents to nest. • Insulation. Depending on where you live, your coop might require more or less insulation from the outside elements. Select your materials based on how much protection from the elements your chickens will require. • Ventilation. Because your chickens will be eliminating inside the coop, you’ll need to keep air flowing through it. Most vents consist of hi
