Hen House Plans

Many people can be very indecisive when it comes to purchasing plans for a chicken coop. The cost of the instructions added on top of the cost of materials and the amount of time you need to invest in your build can sometimes appear to be too expensive.

I hate to sound like a typical cliche, but can you afford not to have your own plans?

Okay if you are a carpenter or a super confident DIY enthusiast then you may be able to sit down and work out your own plans that work perfectly well. Obviously this is the cheaper option if your plans work.

However when most people attempt to draw up some step-by-step instructions or designs for a coop there were often miss out small but very important details and information. Remember that even one wrong measurement can cause a lot of problems on the day you decide to build the house.

Not only will this waste a lot of your time but you could also waste of valuable and expensive materials.

Some proven plans and instructions is going to stop this from happening, guaranteed.

One of the most important points I need to make about purchasing some designs of the materials they recommend you use. Because you will be housing precious livestock that you wish to keep healthy and safe, you will need the right materials.

For example you will need of untreated wood. Many of the stained and treated wood is poisonous to animals, so you wouldn’t want your chickens living inside a coop, nor would you want any household pets near this type of wood.

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Choosing the right hen house design before you purchase or build one of your own is actually quite an important stage. Obviously you want a design that will be great for your chickens, keep them safe, warm and encourage good quality egg laying. But you also want a design that will suit its surroundings, blend in well with your backyard garden features or perhaps create a feature of its own.

Now I am going to get a little bit arty on you now! I bet you didn’t think building a chicken coop would be such a creative process?

Anyway, what I want you to do is look to where your going to place your henhouse or build your henhouse. Take a look at the other features in your back yard, especially the ones that are immediately next to or close to your desired location for the chicken run.

Next think about the dimensions. If you choose a small design will it be swamped by some other larger features and buildings in your garden? On the other hand if you’re choosing a large design will it look too overpowering?

Next look at the shape of some of the other features in your garden. For example, if you have a garden shed with a gable roof, and perhaps a chicken coop with a similar shaped roof would match it very well.

Finally it’s important to think about safety. This isn’t so much to do with the design of the chicken coop, but more about its location. For example, it’s not a good idea to put a chicken run right next to your children’s trampoline!

I know this sounds funny at first but can you imagine your eight-year-old daughter squashing the chicken flat she flies off the trampoline?! It doesn’t even bear thinking about, does it?

Remember to head to the Hen House Design website and find the best model to suit you and your livestock needs.

Many people use a form of chicken run that can be moved around, one that is be portable and can be easily relocated to anywhere you want it.

Obviously this has a lot of benefits and it is one that you may consider too. I know a few people that keep just two or three chickens at home and a portable run is perfect for what they need. It usually sits upon a grassy area or a lawn and it can be moved around as that grass becomes a little bare from all of the animal activity.

The type of portable coop that is normally used is often referred to as an ark. Basically it is a very simple ‘A’ shaped frame with a small enclosed house at one end and a mesh or caged run protruding right from this house, again in ‘A’ shape.

They are usually very simple to build and also incredibly cost-effective.

If you are planning on having quite a few members in your poultry family then perhaps a portable ark isn’t the best choice to go for. After all they usually are small (which is what makes them portable) and therefore if you have too many chickens inside it can become a little cramped.

However this may be something you could have as an add-on. Breeders often use the smaller portable runs to separate chickens during the breeding process. There also very convenient for young and smaller chicks.

Great for separating any livestock that is ill or diseased as well.

Was this option isn’t for everybody it may suit your needs perfectly and it may also be an excellent second run you can use for different purposes when keeping your chickens.

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Getting the right type of housing all depends on what you want for your chickens and what type of space you have available. Many people keep livestock for various reasons and they also keep it in a variety of different locations and environments.

Take a look at where you are planning on keeping your stock and they should give you a good place to start.

What I mean by this is if you have a large amount of space that is safe for chickens to roam free you will not need any kind of run to keep them contained. Therefore you will probably need a simple type of night shelter for the hens or roosters to use during the dark hours or whilst the whether is extreme and they may require some extra cover.

However if you live in a more enclosed environment, have neighbours nearby or simply don’t have a lot of land you will need to keep your birds contained a little more. Obviously you will need to give appropriate space so that their quality of life is good ,but this is where some type of wire mesh run or coop will be best.

One of the most popular designs is some type of house that has run extending from the exit. This gives your chickens a house to shelter in at night or when weather is extreme but it also gives them space to roam around, peck the ground for feed and also to mix in a community of other animals. This is a great way of keeping your feathered friends secure from natural predators too.

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As we become more conscious of our environment and the urge to go green more and more people are growing their own vegetables and keeping a small amount of livestock, like chickens.

Obviously if we all had enough land we could allow our chickens to roam free knowing they would never wander into a neighbour’s garden. But until we own a farm it is important to create a chicken coop that provides space, security and shelter for our little egg laying friends.

Yes you can buy a house or run from several different places but it is incredibly satisfying and often much more useful to build your own. This way you can custom build it to the exact size you need and you can source all the materials yourself knowing that they are safe to house animals in.

I say that because so much wood is treated these days and the chemicals used in the treating process can be harmful and sometimes fatal especially to the bird families and other small farm livestock.

There are many online instructions, manuals and websites that can help you plan and finish your building project for your poultry run.

They are often put together by experts and you can choose from many different designs and blueprints.

Most of the good manuals will include detailed pictures, measurements, dimensions as well as all the materials and tools you’ll need.

You may also be pleased to know that building chicken coops can be fun and very cost-effective. They often only require a small budget and can be completed within a few hours, especially if you get hardware stores to precut your wood to the correct size.

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Having space for any kind of animals is incredibly important to their health, well being and of course there breeding. All species need to feel well adapted to their surroundings and so creating areas that feel as much like their natural habitat as possible is imperative.

Therefor building a coop or run of good quality is essential.

It should provide the animal with enough space to feed, interact with other animals and to mate as well as provide lots of safety from other predators. many roosters, chickens and hens have a natural status so giving them a good home will allow the pecking order to form naturally.

Sorry I had to use that phrase ‘pecking order’ I just couldn’t resist!

Many of the good runs will use wood that has not been treated with chemicals as this can obviously poison and often kill many of your residents. It is also necessary to use a strong enough wire mesh so that your birds will not escape but also to ensure that cats, dogs and even foxes are kept out.

Hey, if your in certain parts of the world you may need to deter the odd bear too. Mind you I am not sure what kind of construction could keep a bear out if he fancied some chook!

Many people like to build portable coops for their stock so that they can move them around to where they want. This is great if you have a lawn and want to rotate the parts off grass that are being covered. This is beneficial to both the chicks and your lawn of course.

Oh and before I go heres’ a great tip. The manure from inside your poultry run is great for your garden, particualrly if you grow beans – the plant absolutely loves it and your crop will be incredible. Amazing for roses too but great all over your garden or yard.

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