Bill Beene has released a chicken coop plans video so here it is. It is a bit rough and Bill is aware of that and he intends to make improvements on the next videos. He tells me he has 25 more videos to come so if you think they are worth watching let me know in the comments and I’ll contiune to post them as I receive them.
This video gives you tips on what you really need to think about when preparing to build a chicken coop. Some of the tips are common sense but there are some things that you just might not have thought about.
If you like Bill’s work then head over to his site and pick up some of his chicken coop plans. They are the pick of the bunch in my opinion.
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I have recently changed the site layout of the Chicken Coop Plans blog. I am going to be writing a lot more articles in the weeks to come and will be writing many more chicken coop plans reviews. I have not had a whole lot of time over the past few months but my circumstances have changed and I will now have a lot more free time to dedicate to this website. Please let me know what you think of the new site design. I think it looks a bit cleaner. If you have an opinion, hit me up in the comments below. You can even leave a video message right on any blog post with just a couple of clicks if you have a webcam!
Another thing I would like to do is post articles written my my readers. I know you guys have built chicken coops and have been raising chickens for years and many of you have more experience than me. I’d love for you to share some tips and advice for our readers that are new to keeping chickens or are looking to get started. If you would like to write an article to post here, please email me at clance@chickencoopplansblog.com You will be given full credit for the article and you will be helping out your fellow readers.
I am also now offering a FREE 14 part Guide to Keeping Chickens. I strongly encourage you to sign up to this. It is fantastic material (if I say so myself). Its as easy as sticking your name and email address in here:
If you have anything you want me to write about in the future or have any chicken coop plans you have seen that you want a review on then please let me know by commenting below or fling me an email. I’ll make sure I answer it within a day or two.
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With the purchase of the Brougham plans from www.CatawbaCoop.com, I’m going to throw in an additional piece of info FREE OF CHARGE. I’m going to GIVE you the 3D file that I used to create the illustrations in the book. Of course, without a program to view the file, it’s worthless. That’s why I’m going to include Sketchup Viewer as well in your packet. In Sketchup Viewer, you can review all the steps required to built a Brougham coop just by clicking on the tabs at the top of the screen. You can also fly around the coop and zoom in on parts that you really want to see… all in Real Time on your computer.
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If you are building your own chicken coop then it is best to work from a set of tried and tested chicken coop plans rather than making it up as you go. If you have a set of plans and checklist of required materials you are going to save a lot of time and money.
There are many things to take into account before you even start building your chicken coop or even deciding on which chicken coop plans you intend to build from. You need to decide on how many chickens you intend to start out with and also how many you would ideally like to keep once you are up and running and confident with your chicken keeping. My suggestion is that you start off with two hens until you are sure you have everything under control. Once you are happy that you are keeping happy and healthy chickens, you could comfortably keep around six chickens without much fuss. This is the amount most backyard chicken coops house.
Another thing you should do is survey your back yard and decide where you are going to put your chicken coop. This is not a huge issue because my suggestion is that you build a chicken coop that can be easily moved but as long as you have room for it then it is fine. Its great to have a movable one because the chicken poop is great for your lawn so moving it about will spread the goodness all over your yard. It also allows the chickens to peck at new grass and bugs in the lawn.
Handy Tip: Convenient access to fresh water is important.
There are very specific requirements that your hen house must meet for your chickens to be healthy and happy egg layers. This includes requirements for perching, lighting, nest boxes. For example, As a rule, 6 egg layers require approximately 9 square feet (1 sq. meter) of nesting space.
One set of chicken coop plans that I think is ideal for everyone starting out in chicken raising is the 6 Chicken Double Decker Coop Plans. It has the full supplies list for the project with full step by step, easy to understand instructions and photographs that take you through each stage of the project. It covers framing, interior, exterior, netting and covers plenty of hints and tips and even comes with some fantastic chicken care bonuses.
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One of my site advertisers catawbacoops.com (thats right, this site does cost money to host) is having an anniversary sale on its chicken coop plans. They are selling their coop plans for half price.
These plans look great. To be honest, I have not built from these plans but from what I understand they were designed for people who don’t nessessarily have a lot of experience or fancy tools. They are for everybody.
If you are still deciding on which chicken coop plans to use, check these ones out.
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