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The Before-You-Build Chicken House Checklist
If you’re thinking about building a chicken house, there are some critical factors to assess first. Understanding some of the points to think about before getting started with the construction process will help ensure that you get the results you’re looking for from the building process.
Here’s what to know.
Size of the Chicken House
First you must consider the size of the chicken coop you are going to build. If you plan to keep more than five chickens, you need to use a larger coop that will give them plenty of room to move around. One of the biggest… Continue reading
Portable Chicken Coops – Great Options For The Urban Chicken Keeper
Portable chicken coops are popular options for the small flock owner. Traditional chicken coops are fixed. Once constructed, the owners mean for the coop to stay in one spot. For larger flocks, this is the most sensible solutions. Today, many people that own chickens do not have a large flock. They may keep a few for eggs and the occasional Sunday dinner. When they have a small space, some choose to use a portable option. Portable coops provide enough space for your chickens while also helping with cleaning and maintenance chores.
What makes portable chicken coops different from traditional ones?… Continue reading
I Have Plans For a Chicken Coop to Build in My Backyard
I have plans for a chicken coop; it’s going to be big enough for my 5 soon-to-arrive hens, it will be sturdy and practical, but it’s going to look good too! I’m so excited to get started on it. I’ve already put in a vegetable patch, and a compost. I’ve had solar panels put on the roof and we’ve planted lots of fruit trees. I’m going green, and it’s not with envy!
Anyway, so getting back to my chicken coop. I have decided to build my own chicken coop as I didn’t like the designs of the pre-made one’s… Continue reading
High Speed Internet Servicing the Farming Community : chicken farming
As soon as we think of the word farming or any derivative of the word farm, we think of the country, a rural area, and being out in the middle of nowhere. We think about man being at one with nature and living without modern life conveniences such as the cell phone, cable television, and high speed internet. We would be absolutely incorrect in our assumptions.
Believe it or not but technology has come to play a huge role in the way farmers now operate their land and business. Farming is not only a way of life for many living… Continue reading
Important Elements For Chicken Coop Building Plans : plans for chicken coop
It is important to have chicken coop building plans prior to constructing a coop for your chicken. Raising chicken entails the responsibility of providing them comfortable shelter for nesting and one that will keep them safe and happy.
Hobbyists for building a coop for chicken are gaining in numbers because it is easy to build a coop by yourself. In addition to the fun and exciting experience of building your own chicken coop, you can generate more savings by constructing a homemade coop for your chicken.
However, it is important to know that one cannot just easily build a… Continue reading
Small Chicken Coops – Design Considerations For A Happy Flock of Chickens
How big you want your coop to be is greatly dependent on the breed of chicken and the size of the flock you will be keeping. Smaller-sized chicken coops can be made to accommodate anywhere from 2 to 20 chickens while there are also medium and large sized chicken houses for even bigger flocks of chickens. You may also read more all about suggestions on small chicken coops and exactly how you can save money on materials in the building of the coop.
The size of chicken coop you should get is dependent on the level of chickens… Continue reading
A Short History of Chicken Coups
For centuries, chicken coups have been a staple of working farms throughout the world, dating back at least as far as the Roman Empire and most likely even further. Society’s shift from hunter/gatherers to established societies meant that all types of animals needed to be domesticated in order to provide a reliable supply of food. Chickens were kept and bred in an effort to obtain a consistent supply of eggs and poultry meat, and the coups were designed as the buildings that would house and protect the stock of chickens.
Amusingly, opinions are divided over how chicken coups actually benefit… Continue reading