Small Hen house or Chicken Coops

Hen houses and chicken coops are very easy to build or make. You can also buy chicken coops. Free range chickens grown to produce free range eggs,  just need somewhere dry to sleep, and the hens need somewhere private and protected to lay eggs. Buy chicken coops. – poultry shed plans are easily available as are hen house plans. Poultry netting is spread accross where your chickens live – keeping out predictors and other birds.

Small hen house

A well made hen house will also keep predators out – sakes and rats – depending where you live cats, lynx and mongoose also pose a threat. The easiest way is a good fence around the chicken coop – dig a trench at least 30cm’s deep and start your fence there – fill the the trench with fair sized rocks and cover with dirt. This will stop predators from digging under the fence. The chicken coop should be in a cool place and the longest side should not face the sun. Standard poultry farming practises should be followed – no matter how few chickens you are farming with – Clean water everyday – foot bath at the front of the coop for bio security etc. You will need to collect eggs twice a day and care for your chickens properly. Buy chicken coops. – poultry shed plans are easily available as are hen house plans. When you plan you chicken house or poultry farm – think about poultry netting – plan properly for growth.