Chicken Coops: Maintenance Or A Little TLC Goes A Long Way

Your chicken coops are built and they are works of art. Be proud. In order to keep the chicken housing in the top of the line state you and your chickens enjoy now, you'll have to do your share of TLC. In other words, maintenance.

As with anything, the chicken coop will disintegrate over time if it's not looked after. We do too! So you just have to stay on top of things. Keep your eyes open and do repairs as soon as you notice the need. If you don't let things slide, you'll enjoy your project for years to come.

Things To Pay Attention To

THE DOOR

This is one area of the coop which is in constant movement. As with any door. Since you're going in and out to feed and look after the chickens, keep special notice and maintain regularly.

Notice if the latch becomes loose. If it does, fix ASAP. You don't want your feathered friends escaping and getting in harm's way. If the latch you have is constantly causes problems, replace it with something more solid.

THE FENCE

So important to monitor at least once a month. Check the structure and stability of the chicken fencing. If you have predators that come around, rest assured, they'll be watching for any signs of weakness.

THE FEEDERS

Chicken feeders are used on a daily basis, so you must keep a close eye on them. Also watch how your chickens are responding to the feeder height. They may like it lower or higher than you placed it. You want them to get to their food in comfort.

These are just some of the things to maintain in your chicken coop. Do this and both you and the birds will be comfortable and happy!

Raising Chickens: How To Create A Hen-Happy Home For Your Feathered Friends

Before your chickens arrive, you want to make sure they will be happy in their new home. During the chicken coop building process, you'll want to figure out the most important chicken housing tips.


Chicken farmers can make mistakes which costs them time and frustration in the coop building process. If you have a good plan to follow, there will be less mistakes and more happiness.

Chicken housing tips:

Build A Large Enough Chicken Run

This is so important. Your chickens need to get enough exercise. This is why we're so against the industry that keeps the poor chickens caged in small quarters. (don't want to think about it) So you'll want a large chicken run so they don't feel overcrowded.

Even building a bigger run than you'll think you'll need is wonderful. They will love the extra space and any predators will be even that much farther away. Naturally, you'll have a chicken fence!

Build A Good Base

Make sure you have a good, solid base. This determines the structural integrity of your overall coop and you don't want to skimp on this.

Consider A Mobile Chicken Coop

Consider mobile chicken housing options. These are becoming more popular since then you can transport the chickens to wherever they need to be.

It will be easier to build a mobile chicken coop if you’re only planning on keeping a few birds since the smaller size is easier to move around and will be less prone to wear and tear, so be sure you’re keeping that in mind also.

Location, Location, Location

Decide on the area you'll be building the chicken coop. Don't place it in a low-lying area because water can collect around the base and cause big problems.

Set up in an area that gets a good amount of natural sunlight. That's important for getting fresh eggs on a daily basis.

So keep these points in mind. Building chicken housing doesn’t have to be overly complicated if you have a good plan to follow and take your time.

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