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Small Chicken Coop Plans – Choosing The Right One
By admin | November 4, 2009
If you are considering having a couple of chickens in the garden some small chicken coop plans will be very helpful in deciding the shape and construction of the building.
There are many coop designs on the market ranging from small and moveable up to the large and extra large, but the first consideration is how well it will fit into the available space, and how will it look in it’s surroundings.
There are square coops, A-framed coops, chicken arks, flat roofs and slanted roofs but whatever the design, the main purpose of the coop is to keep your chickens healthy, happy and safe.
You must decide what size chickens you want to keep as this will affect the shape and design of your proposed chicken coop. Whatever the size, the coop must have sufficient light but not so many windows as to make it too cold during winter.
Air circulation is imperative in order to reduce the moisture and ammonia levels which can have a devastating effect on the health of chickens’.
Bear in mind also they need room to run around but if you only intend to keep a couple of birds you will more than likely be able to make do with a moveable type coop.
Healthy chickens are your priority so building a small chicken coop that is warm, secure and not too exposed to the elements will in turn provide you with a good supply of fresh eggs. Let’s face it, that is one of the prime reasons for keeping chickens in the first place.
Finally don’t forget if your coop is to be placed in a small back garden you can make it aesthetically pleasing by painting it to blend in with the landscape.
An abundance of small chicken coop plans can be found on the internet to help you decide the best construction for you.
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