In this article I would like to draw a plan for making a small chicken coop for your garden . This is how I myself build a hen house for my four hens. But the plan can be used for a homemade chicken coop to accommodate any number of birds you plan to have.

The first and the most important thing is the appearance and design of the coop, the outlook, the inside and the color of paint to be used. Plan before starting anything and take help from an expert. Keep in mind the space you have for the coop and choose the plan that best suits your needs.

The structure of the coop should be such that it is easy to clean and for sprays etc. The chicken coop should be exposed to sunlight and may also have an electric source of light. Be sure to keep it out of the reach of your birds. The chicken coop must have good supply of fresh air. The walls of the coop should be insulated for fast drying. The good thing about homemade chicken coops is that they can be adjusted for such add-ons.

The coop should get a lot of fresh air. The openings of the coops should be well thought of for drawing eggs, putting feeders and waterers at the right place (usually at the height of the back of the chicken). You must have heard of chicken feeds, as they are available in many variants. But if you want to save more on feeds then A Befinners Guide to Homemade Chicken Coops has valuable information.

The medium sized coop is a simple to build yet very attractive chicken coop. These homemade chicken coops are specially useful if you are planning the coop to be placed in your backyard or garden. It provides good space to the birds both inside and outside the coop. You can build a run around the coop that saves them from predators like dogs, raccoons etc. and let them enjoy fresh air and feel open.

Some birds like to live high from the ground. So you must have perches inside the coop. This is the place where the chickens normally sleep at night.
Keep in mind to build enough perches and roosts for all your birds so that they don’t have to fight for space.

The coop must have a small opening for chickens to move in and out of their house. It can be just a simple hole with a door of-course, but make sure that the door can be locked with no space underneath. You may not need a door in case it is leading to a closed run. Then the coop must have another door for you to get into the coop for supplying feeds and collecting eggs and cleaning.

If you build a chicken coop keeping in mind these little but important tips then your homemade chicken coop will definitely become a good house for your chickens. They will love you for caring for them and in return you will be rewarded with fresh organic eggs every morning.

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