My hens still laying!

Here in the UK we have had some bad weather; snow, wet, cold(down to -17c one night) and the dear old girls keep on laying one a day......how are yours doing?

Chicken coop plans

The Number of Chickens You Plan To Keep

The first thing you’ll want to think about is the total number of chickens you plan to keep in your chicken coop. The hen house plans you’re looking at should differentiate between small, medium, and large sized plans. Matching the correct size to the total number of chickens you want to keep will help make sure they’re happy in their surroundings are will be laying eggs properly.

Chicken coop plans:

Hen coop plans: how to choose one properly:

A lot of people think that chickens are entirely beneath there notice, but we know different. Chickens are “fun” to keep and care for. There are a wide variety of hen house plans available right now that you may feel overwhelmed in choosing which one will be most appropriate for you. This isn’t surprising because of the fact that most people don’t understand the process of building a chicken coop; therefore to them all the hen house plans may even look the same.

So you have decide to build your own chicken coop; a wise move, you will have a lot of fun and save a heap of cash. At the outset of this project you must not feel inundated, just take one step at a time and try to grasp the method of building a chicken coop from the start.

You may think that all chicken coop plans look the same and there are a number of things that you need to know before you start


How many hens do you need to keep?


Right off, you have to decide how many eggs you need for your family and from that work out how many chickens can supply you with the given number. Match the size of you plan to the number of chickens; small, medium or large and always remember that for the chickens to keep laying you must have “happy hens” in other words give them plenty of space “to be”






The Type Of Land Available To You

Next, also consider the type of land that you have available to you. Are you going to have to landscape? If so, you’ll want to make sure you’re looking for hen house plans that give information on proper landscaping techniques so you can do this correctly.

Also think about how firm the ground is. If it’s not very firm at all, you will likely want to consider a more solid base structure on top of the land to prevent the walls from shifting over time.

The Climate You’re Located In

The third factor to think about before you dive right into the building process is the climate you are located in. If you’re getting a wide variety of weather patterns, you’re going to want to think a great deal harder about the amount and type of insulation you use in your chicken coop.

It’s important that the hen house plans you’re looking at identify methods that you can use to help maintain proper temperature over time because if it’s either too hot or too cold in the house there is a very high chance that you’re going to run into some problems.

Whether You Want Your Chicken Coop To Be Mobile

Finally, consider whether or not you want to build a mobile chicken coop. These are increasingly popular among many people; especially those who also want to keep their chickens as pets as well.

There are many advantages to a mobile chicken coop so it is something you should give some consideration at least.

By taking some time to look through various hen house plans you can take a big step towards making sure you’re choosing one that best matches your own individual needs.

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Build your own Chicken House

So,OK, you want to build your own chicken house, but you are having second thoughts because you think that it will take too long and the project will end up hanging a round for a fair old time or not get finished at all.

Now, with the right techniques and a few tips “ not getting the job done “ need not be the case; in fact it can all be done and dusted in a few days…you just need guidance.

There are a few things that must be done correctly for you to be able to bulid your chicken house.

First off, you must have the lay out of the inside of the chicken house before anything. Nothing worse then building the shape of the chicken house and then finding out that you cannot fit everything in!

What can happen if you do not do the above first is that you do not get enough “free space”…that is space for the chickens to “be” in because the area in the chicken house is full up with nest boxes, feeders and so on. Bit like having a bedroom room with only room for the bed!

So,as has been said; you must draw a blueprint first and then continue from there.

The next thing that you must remember to do is to make sure that the chickens have enough light…this is just a question of having windows to light the sunshine in. As regaurds this, make certain that the windows are not too low and that the windows are sighted in such a way as to catch the sun; meaning know where the sun riases and sets!


So be sure you’re following these three tips as you build a chicken house. The procedure may seem quite involved but with the help of a building plan that will give you a step by step guide it does become something that is quite easy to handle over the weekend.

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Build your own chicken coop

Building your own chicken coop can save you a lot of money and is fun. Before you begin, there are a number of things that you have to take into consideration: materials, location, hen house furniture, flooring and so on.
A lot to take on board if you have never done it before.

Happily, there is an inexpensive e-Book called Building a chicken coop that is very simple step-by-step guide just for you.

With a few simple tools and a weekend, your chickens can be home and dry Download your step by step guide here!