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The TZ06 chicken coop is perfect for backyard chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, cats and ferrets. You can buy this easy to build, new hen house in kit form. It is moveable and perfect for starting with poultry. Check us out on ebay for a GREAT DEAL. Our ebay name is Chicken Coops Online.
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The TZ02b chicken coop is perfect for backyard chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs, cats and ferrets. You can buy this easy to build, new hen house in kit form. It is moveable and perfect for starting with poultry. Check us out on ebay for a GREAT DEAL. Our ebay name is Chicken Coops Online 4U.
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If you are planning to build a chicken coop yourself be aware that it can be a very tedious task. If you are very particular in caring for your birds, good chicken coop plans will help you a lot in protecting them from harm. However, there are some things that you have to consider in choosing a proper chicken coop plan in order to get the best results.
First, consider the size of the coop. You will want your chickens to be comfortable, hence, you should give them enough space. Before starting to make your coop and before getting plans you will have to know how many chickens you want to keep. If it is too overcrowded, there will be hygiene problems that may cause the chickens to be ill.
By using a good chicken coop blueprint you will minimize the tasks you will have to do.
You should keep in mind that you will have to do a lot of work inside the coop e.g. cleaning and this is why it is a good idea to build a slanted floor, which will make cleaning a lot easier. You will also have to find the right location where you want to build the coop. You should place it in a location with good ventilation. If you there is too little sunlight, egg production will be greatly affected. On the other hand, if there is too much sun, your birds will suffer.
Third, you might want to protect your chickens from pet predators or wild and stray animals like cats, dogs, foxes and badges. You can build fences but you will also need to take the necessary precautions to prevent some of these animals from digging their way into the coop. This can be prevented by burying your outside runs with chicken wire. A depth of one foot will be OK, but make sure that you build it all around the coop. Finally, consider a good design as part of your chicken coop plans. Some people might say it does not matter what a chicken coop looks like, bug you do not want an ugly chicken house on your backyard, do you?? You should choose a chicken coop design that looks nice, so everyone can live around it.
