Making A Hen House Checklist

If you are seriously considering raising chickens in your yard, it is best to read and thoroughly appraise every one of the following factors before you get your feet wet.

This is to be certain that you are prepared, ready, willing and able to do what must be done to get the maximum out of yard chicken raising.

Space: Although you don’t have to build chicken coops as big as your house, chickens do need sufficient room to roam in. Ensure that there is enough space in your yard where they can do their thing.

Time: Although chickens need little care you need the time to fasten then in their coops safely at night and let out again in the morning. They also must be given fresh water and feed daily. Coop cleaning can be done on a weekly, bi-weekly or scheduled basis dependent on the amount of chickens you have.

Cost: Although the primary investment may seem high due to feed costs and bedding costs, chickens often pay for themselves numerous times over with their daily eggs, birds meat and the hours of enjoyment they bring as pets.

How Many: The amount of chickens actually depends on the space you have available. The rule of thumb is to have three or more because of the quirky group mentality of chickens! And if you’d like roosters also the counseled ratio is 1 rooster for every 10 hens but you have to know that roosters are not mandatory for hens to lay eggs!

Neighborhood limitations: Check if your city or town has limitations on keeping chickens in your property before you begin to build a chicken coop. As a pleasantness to your neighbors, it’s a good idea to inform them of your plan (especially if they are next door neighbors, more so if you’ve got a rooster).

Free Ranging: As much as is possible, ensure that your chickens can enjoy free ranging but make sure that their free ranging area is secure from predators, including your neighborhood dogs. If your chickens don’t have a huge enough area wherein they can free range, build them a safe pen since they require the clean air and exercise.

There you are! These are the 1st steps towards raising chickens and building a chicken coop in your yard.

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