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Houses Inverness : poultry houses

Can you honestly say you are 100% happy with where you live? If you can, you are a rare breed. Lots of us simply live somewhere for the sake of living – maybe our family live nearby or we ended up in that area because it was cheap. We aren’t living in our dream home and we aren’t even living in an area that makes us happy.

However with the housing market as it is and houses being cheap to buy or rent it is the prime time to up sticks and move to where you want to be. It… Continue reading

Plan Your Chicken Coop With a Mistake-Free Build

To run any business requires plan, decision making and implementation at the right time with due efforts. Keeping a proper direction to move towards the goal is also required. Running a chicken coop business is not an easy task to think and execute about. It requires a great maternal care. Of course, chicken coop business also requires a plan, goal setting and execution of planning.

In this sense, your goal is to keep chickens out of harm, keep them productive and care for their health. With this goal, you have to set up a plan accordingly, but be sure that… Continue reading

Chicken Coop Guide- How To Build Cheap Chicken Coops

For a long time, people who wanted to start a chicken coop had to renovate an old shed or buy a pre-built one. A pre-built coop costs $ 500 upwards and this does not include the cost of installation. The cost of a pre- built chicken coop with installation is usually over $ 1000. According to Jim and Ann, who have put together The DIY Chicken Coop Guide, you can build your own chicken coop for just $ 100 if you do a little extra work of collecting materials.

The process of making the shed is explained in a manner… Continue reading

Building a Chicken House ? Why Building Chickens a House is Easier and Cheaper than People Think : chicken run

Building a chicken house has never been easier and it is certainly the best way I can see to get the most value for your money too. There is so much information available all at the touch of a button and the amount of advice you can find really easily on how best to go about building a chicken house is just amazing.

If the idea of taking on a DIY project of this sort is a bit daunting, I can understand that, I cannot say that my own DIY skills are too brilliant but, to be fair looking at… Continue reading

Building a Chicken House ? 5 Important Design Aspects

Proper Ventilation

When building a chicken house it is imperative that you must take into consideration proper ventilation of the coop because chickens need to be cooled down during the intensity of noon-time heat. Free flowing inflow of air within the building can tremendously help keep the temperature from rising; thereby making the chickens fully comfortable.

Good Drainage

Chickens must be dry most of the time; and you must avoid getting them wet. For this reason, the coop must have well designed drainage system that fully flushes the water out of the building; thereby ensuring that the poultry is not… Continue reading

Tips on Rabbit Housing to Help You Build a Rabbit House Protected From Predators and Disturbances : poultry house

Small rabbitries may use a variety of buildings as long as the rabbits are protected from predators, disturbances, and extreme weather conditions. The type of insulated and fan-ventilated housing used for poultry is suggested for large commercial rabbitries. It is important to consider labor efficiency when designing the hutch. A readymade hutch can be purchased or one can be built. Hutches constructed with wood frames, and wire mesh sides, tops and floors are satisfactory. For most breeds, ½ by 1-inch welded-steel wire floor, and 1 x 2-inch wire sides and top are suitable. Wire floors make it easier to keep… Continue reading

What Kind Of Materials Do You Need To Build A Hen House?

Keeping backyard chickens is a great way to have fresh eggs on hand for your family.  When you get chickens, you need to build a hen house for them to live in. So, what kind of materials do you need to build a hen house?  

When you set out to build a hen house, your main priority should be to construct a sturdy, well constructed structure that will last for many, many years. It should be completely predator proof and weather proof.  The ideal hen house should be easy for you to access, maintain and… Continue reading