We are always hearing about being low impact on our environment to preserve it for the future generations. I wanted backyard chickens to compliment my organic garden. Well, building a backyard chicken coop could be one of the best investments you’ll ever make.
These little ladies can do so much for you. You’ll have your very own miniature farm that will produce fresh organic eggs every day. Your chickens can recycle your food scraps and give you high quality fertilizer for your other plants.
After a little research, I learned that there are a few things to think about before building your chicken coop. Such as materials, insulation, ventilation, lighting, positioning, nesting, perches, litter collection and protection from the elements and other animals.
We want our pet chickens to be happy, don’t we!
Well, let me tell you…. I bought a book on building chicken coops at the local hardware store and it was so complicated and required too many tools. I wanted a simple house for my chickens. Next, I went to the library to see what I could find. To say the least, I had a clear idea what I needed and I knew what I wanted, but I still couldn’t put together a plan on how to actually build a chicken coop. It certainly is not as easy as hammering some wood and wire mesh together.
Fortunately for you folks, I found the perfect book with easy to follow step by step plans. And you can print out as many copies of the plans as you like!
I learned so much with this book and I know you will to. In addition, I saved over 50% compared to the pre-built chicken house I almost bought. Most pre-built chicken coops have to be put together anyway and you’re going to pay lots more for that kit. Building your own portable chicken coop will be so rewarding and much more economical.
portable chicken coop plan
