Archive for July, 2010
Many people these days are interested in keeping chickens. In this way they safe a lot of money, because they will produce their own fresh eggs and meat. If you are one of them, then building a chicken coop is a must. There are several ways to get a chicken coop. One option is of course buying a pre-built chicken coop that comes in many different designs and sized, or you can build a chicken coop yourself. It is fairly easy to do and can be completed in just a single day. The basic thing you will need when you decide making a chicken coop yourself is a good chicken coop blueprint that will show you step by step how to complete the task.
A chicken coop should not just be something to house your chickens in to feed them and lay their eggs. It needs to be a fortress of some sort and should protect them from predators. In building your own chicken coop, consider a few factors like location, size, climate, protection and design. You need to plan accordingly in constructing the coop because without planning, you may end up regretting or losing the drive to finish it. Furthermore, it may also cost you much more than what you anticipated. That’s why it is a great starting point to follow basic building tips. This will enable you to get the project done as soon as you can and will help you avoid additional expenses. A number of free chicken coop building plans can be found online, and in most cases you can download them immediately. While anybody can make a nice-looking chicken coop and make it look very easy to create, your chances of finding out all the things and materials that you missed will surface during the building process. This is why getting a chicken coop blueprint is a wise decision.
Quality chicken coop blueprint comes with more than just pictures. It should have a professionally designed plan which includes the following information:
· List of materials needed (hardware, etc.) during construction
· A cut list
· Diagrams which are easy to read and has specific details
· Footings and foundation information
· Roof plans and rafter details
· Straightforward and easy to follow building instructions
Nuthatch at Tehidy Woods Cornwall …
Filmed on 2nd April 2010 …
Video Produced by Goldfinch Garden …
NUTHATCH
The nuthatch is a plump bird about the size of a great tit that resembles a small woodpecker. It is blue-grey above and whitish below, with chestnut on its sides and under its tail. It has a black stripe on its head, a long black pointed bill, and short legs. It breeds in central and southern England and in Wales, and is resident, with birds seldom travelling far from the woods where they hatch.
WHERE TO SEE THEM
Best looked for in mature woods and established parkland in central and southern England and Wales, on the sides of tree trunks and underside of branches. Occasional sightings in Scotland.
WHEN TO SEE THEM
All year round.
WHAT THEY EAT
Insects, hazel nuts, acorns, beechmast and other nuts and seed.
Duration : 0:2:5
Visit http://www.electsake.com/survival_how-to.htm for more Videos along with Diagrams and Instruction on this and other Survival and Living off the Land Skills
– Pastor Glen talks about raising chickens and quails for eggs and meat.
Duration : 0:2:57
This is an update on the Coop and the Backyard
This is Part 2 of-CHICKEN COOP-NEW CONSTRUCTION
Complete video instructions from beginning until completion. HOW TO BUILD A CHICKEN COOP/TRACTOR/HENHOUSE
HOW TO USE A SKILL SAW
FRAME IN WINDOWS
ROOF RAFTERS
This was created for my group and friends who are raising chickens.
Duration : 0:8:47
http://www.chickenfarming.info/BuildingChickenCoops
To learn more about building chicken houses, visit the website above.
You’ll be building chicken houses like a pro in no time at all.
Grass Image: graur razvan ionut / FreeDigitalPhotos.net
P.S. If you buy anything from the link above, I’ll make some money.
Duration : 0:3:0
Today my husband went hiking after building the chicken coop…my job was to buil a WALKIN CHICKEN YARD. This is a no-wood-cutting project. The Walkin Chicken yard, is built quickly and is enough room for 6 chickens. The chicken yard is covered on all sides with poulty wire, including the ceiling. The simple to build modules can be assembled in minutes. The cost was less than 60 dollars. I built this in 3 1/2 hours by myself. Tonight we moved the new pullets into their chicken coop palace.
Duration : 0:8:14
http://www.TrustMyGuide.com/chickencoop
A chicken coop is a building where chickens are kept. Inside there are often nest boxes for egg laying and perches on which the birds can sleep, although coops for meat birds seldom have either of these features.
A coop may have an outdoor run. Both the inside and outdoor floors of a chicken coop are often strewn with a loose material such as straw or wood chips to deal with chicken droppings and to allow for easier cleanup. Most chicken coops have some means of ventilation to help air out any smells.
To learn more about Chicken Coop, please visit :
http://www.TrustMyGuide.com/chickencoop
Duration : 0:1:36
Chicken coops are becoming more popular considering many consumers turning to organic foods as well as the cost savings of producing your own food. Build a chicken coop and reap the benefits it provides; fresh eggs. The design chosen can easily compliment other outbuildings, garage, or home. Another great benefit is that you can easily keep track of your hens, have them stay healthy and also protect them from predators and rough climate.
Most important is where to build a chicken coop on the property. Another key element is knowing weather patterns. Chickens need to be sheltered from rain, snow and heat in order to live a healthy life. Consider building the coop in a well-drained and high location facing the sun. By doing this, it will ensure when it rains and during the wetter months of the year, the coop will be quick to dry. Another important aspect is ventilation. During the hotter months, chickens need proper circulation of air. Sliding doors and windows will allow proper circulation.
Build a chicken coop that allows for easy maintenance and cleanup. If you do not keep the coop clean your chicken will get sick. Daily cleaning is necessary. When constructing the coop consider design techniques tailored towards easy clean up. You should make sure that the doors open inward and not outward and you should also craft the floor at a low angled slope towards the main door. Creating the floor in this way will alleviate puddles in the coop as it is being hosed out.
Keep in mind that the coop should provide warmth during the cold winter months. By insulating the walls you will make sure that the coop stays warm in winter and also dry during rainy months. Facing the coop towards the sun is helpful. Installing an electrical lightening system is another option. This does not only allow you seeing your chickens during night hours, but will also provide heat.
This video features 54 of the most common breeds of chicken from around the world. I have kept pet chickens in a coop/run, which I made myself, in my back garden for two years. One of my hens is a Sussex and the other is a Welsummer. They both lay eggs and are more entertaining than you may imagine. I previously also owned an Orpington.
The song featured in this video is ’4 Can Keep A Secret If 3 Of Them Are Dead’ by Apparatjik [Meta Merge Un Recordings Ltd].
Copyright – all musical material in this video is that of the artist featured and I do not claim to have created any of it myself.
Duration : 0:9:10
