Chapter 6
Designing and Constructing a Coop
IN THIS CHAPTER
Deciding whether to build, buy, or do some of both
Finding your building supplies
Putting up fencing for an outdoor run
Unless you were lucky enough to inherit a nice chicken coop when you bought your property, you need to consider creating some type of housing for your birds. In Chapter 5, we talk about the different types of housing options. This chapter goes a little deeper into the actual construction of a chicken coop.
Before you pick up a hammer or a catalog, you need to complete some specific tasks. The first order of business is to make absolutely certain that keeping chickens at your home is legal (see Chapter 1 for more info on consulting the law). You don’t want to put forth the time and effort to build a chicken coop only to be told to remove it.
It’s better to spend a lot of time planning than a lot of time fixing mistakes. A good plan makes for a good chance of success in your chicken-raising adventure.
If you’re even remotely handy with a hammer and nails, you can build a coop from the ground up. If you’re a total klutz and no one wants to see you with a saw in your hand, you can buy ready-made housing. ...
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