When you're thinking of keeping chickens, the importance of keeping your chicken comfortable can't be overemphasized.
It should be apparent, that comfortable chickens are going to be happy and reward you with more eggs. Having comfortable chicken suggests their coop is clean, meaning they're not as likely to get diseases that are related to damp conditions for instance Coccidiosis as well as Botulism. Supplying your chickens with plenty of living space and ventilation will also ensure they're comfortable. Also this decreases the spread of any disease, if there is an outbreak. It is very important for your chickens and even people to have these measures in place, due to the fact some diseases such as the lethal bird flu could be passed onto people also. As apparent as these measures may seem to some, others could easily overlook them.
One way of achieving this is focusing on the details of the coop structure itself. There shouldn't be any water leaks into the coop, even with heavy rainfall, and all holes on the walls must be sealed. However, there must be strategically chosen ventilation holes around the walls that should be covered with a wire mesh and that should not allow any water in. For comfort in terms of ventilation, the chickens really should have a chicken run where they can stay in the daytime.
Comfort may also be enhanced with daylight, meaning the windows will need to face the sun in daytime. There should also be external sources of light like electric lights inside the chicken house. Warmth is essential for the comfort of the chicken. There should be alternative sources of heat like electrical heating units.
It's possible to construct a chicken house that is comfortable for your chicken and cheap at the same time. However, you should be careful not to compromise the comfort of the chicken just to save a buck. One way of constructing a low-cost yet comfortable chicken house is by considering the material used. While it is said cheap is expensive, when it involves chicken houses, expensive doesn't mean better. You should use quality used materials - the best supply of such materials will be from people who are tearing down their structures and in most cases, they'll give the timber free. Nevertheless, you have to be certain you remove any nails, to do finishing for aesthetic value, and also to treat the lumber for water resistance.
You can also save money while maintaining the comfort by leaving out what you do not need. The basic aspects of chicken houses would be the nesting area and the chicken run - anything else provides no practical value. You shouldn't construct a coop that's bigger than what you need. Every chicken should have 3-5 sq ft in the nesting area and 12 to 15 sq ft in the chicken run.
To lower your expenses, use your own labor, by using the household. This has the additional benefits of making your family get a feeling of accomplishment once the coop is done, of bringing the spouses and/or the parents and the kids together and of teaching your children beneficial life lessons such as the value of hard work as well as useful skills like how to keep chickens and the way to work with various tools.
It should be apparent, that comfortable chickens are going to be happy and reward you with more eggs. Having comfortable chicken suggests their coop is clean, meaning they're not as likely to get diseases that are related to damp conditions for instance Coccidiosis as well as Botulism. Supplying your chickens with plenty of living space and ventilation will also ensure they're comfortable. Also this decreases the spread of any disease, if there is an outbreak. It is very important for your chickens and even people to have these measures in place, due to the fact some diseases such as the lethal bird flu could be passed onto people also. As apparent as these measures may seem to some, others could easily overlook them.
One way of achieving this is focusing on the details of the coop structure itself. There shouldn't be any water leaks into the coop, even with heavy rainfall, and all holes on the walls must be sealed. However, there must be strategically chosen ventilation holes around the walls that should be covered with a wire mesh and that should not allow any water in. For comfort in terms of ventilation, the chickens really should have a chicken run where they can stay in the daytime.
Comfort may also be enhanced with daylight, meaning the windows will need to face the sun in daytime. There should also be external sources of light like electric lights inside the chicken house. Warmth is essential for the comfort of the chicken. There should be alternative sources of heat like electrical heating units.
It's possible to construct a chicken house that is comfortable for your chicken and cheap at the same time. However, you should be careful not to compromise the comfort of the chicken just to save a buck. One way of constructing a low-cost yet comfortable chicken house is by considering the material used. While it is said cheap is expensive, when it involves chicken houses, expensive doesn't mean better. You should use quality used materials - the best supply of such materials will be from people who are tearing down their structures and in most cases, they'll give the timber free. Nevertheless, you have to be certain you remove any nails, to do finishing for aesthetic value, and also to treat the lumber for water resistance.
You can also save money while maintaining the comfort by leaving out what you do not need. The basic aspects of chicken houses would be the nesting area and the chicken run - anything else provides no practical value. You shouldn't construct a coop that's bigger than what you need. Every chicken should have 3-5 sq ft in the nesting area and 12 to 15 sq ft in the chicken run.
To lower your expenses, use your own labor, by using the household. This has the additional benefits of making your family get a feeling of accomplishment once the coop is done, of bringing the spouses and/or the parents and the kids together and of teaching your children beneficial life lessons such as the value of hard work as well as useful skills like how to keep chickens and the way to work with various tools.
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