The chicken raising business is picking up buzz these days. The longing for fresh egg and chemical free meat is compelling people to have their own small chicken coops right in their backyard. With more and more people getting into the chicken-raising scene, the internet has been flooded with free chicken coop plans. Thanks to the latest ‘do-it-yourself’ attitude of people, more and more people are using them too. However, do you think that these free chicken coop plans are really worth using?
Before you choose any kind of chicken coop plan (free or not), there are some points that you need to chalk down. First and foremost, take some time to figure out exactly what you are looking for. Are you planning to raise chicks for your family needs or you plan to make money by selling meat or eggs? You should know the number of chicks you plan to keep because this will decide the size of the coop. Moreover, it is really important for you to decide beforehand whether you need a permanent or a temporary chicken coop. Once you have clear answers to all the above questions, you can start your hunt for some worthy plans. Here’s a hint the good ones aren’t free.
If you are looking for a chicken coop plan, make sure that you select a plan that is easy to understand and has clear measurements of all the dimensions of the coop. The chicken coop plan must have easy to understand step-by-step instructions for building it.
The plan should give a precise equipment list, raw material list, and the approximate cost that will be incurred while actually building the chicken house. After all, a good coop ensures happy and healthy birds that will give you healthy and fresh eggs every day. Many free plans do not take into account important aspects of ventilation, lighting and flooring needs for the chickens. Make sure that you do your homework well before you choose any type of plan. If you think that you hold no experience in the chicken raising business and do not have the time to do all the research, it might be a good idea to spend a few bucks buying a chicken coop plan from a reputed website rather than going for those free chicken coop plans. The best chicken coop plans are always harder to find.
