Building A Chicken Coop Planning | Chicken Coop Grayson Ky
Building A Chicken Coop Planning
Raising your own chickens can be a very rewarding experience while also helping out with your grocery bill. More and more people are looking for ways to cut living expenses as well as decrease their environmental footprint, and building a chicken coop and/or planting a garden is one of the best ways to begin. However, a little planning is necessary in order to get the most out of your chickens, and to ensure their health and contentment.
The first thing you will need to consider is the area that you live in. If you have a large yard but are in a suburban or urban area, you need to find out what your city or county regulations are for privately owned livestock. Many cities allow a certain number of livestock per household, but have bans on some species (usually larger animals like cows). If you live in a development or gated community, there are usually also further restrictions on the number and type of livestock you may own.
Once you are clear with the rules and regulations of your area, you will need to map out the space you will be building a chicken coop on. To do this you need to decide how many chickens you will want to have. Most people select 2 to 3 laying hens for starters, and then go from there. Each hen will need about 9 square feet of living space, so if you want to have room for a total of say, 5 hens, you will need to plan accordingly.
Make sure the space in which you are planning on building a chicken coop has easy access to fresh water. This is especially important if you are intending to build a movable one since you may not be able to use your hose after you move it. A chicken coop can be transferred from place to place, and certainly should be if you are concerned about the quality of grass underneath the coop, but there must always be access to clean water.
Planning is essential when building a chicken coop, and while it is a worthwhile and rewarding exercise, you certainly need to keep a few things in mind. Check your local regulations regarding livestock, plan your chicken coop according to the maximum number of chickens you want to keep, and whether you decide to build a mobile or stationary one, make sure fresh water is at hand. I hope this helps a bit with your planning process, and thanks for reading!
Building A Chicken Coop Planning
