So you’ve made the choice to rear your own chickens and farm their eggs, what a fantastic decision! Hens make great pets, they are really user friendly, simple to raise, the children love ‘em and they also have great characters.
Most of you that want to raise hens do not want to spend too much money on the plan either, but fortunately most chicken coops are able to be built without the huge pricetag.
Now I know that there are plenty of cheap chicken coops available through second hand dealers, online auction sites or in your local paper or rural news. The trick is to get hold of inexpensive chicken coops that are efficient, easy to use, good looking and built to last.
There are kitset and off the shelf chicken coops that are reasonably priced, but bare in mind that you may end up paying far more if you choose a house that does not suit your needs.
So what do you do?
How about you build one yourself?
Seriously. If you can utilize a hammer and a tape measure, if you can add and have a decent set of plans then erecting your chicken coops will be a fun, easy and inexpensive proiject for the whole family.
When you build a chicken coop yourself you can also let your imagination run wild and decorate it however you want!
I know that this could be a pretty scary notion to those of you who aren’t very knowledgeable at building or doing DIY projects. But it is OK! There are three basic steps that you can take that will make constructing your own cheap chicken coops a breeze!
Step 1. Get a plan!
This is the most important thing that you can do. There are hundreds of fantastic plans for hen houses available, many are available online for a small fee, some are even free. Getting directions that will lead you through the process step by step is a fabulous way to take the pressure out of the job
Step 2. Alternate materials.
Most chicken coops will be made from a basic wooden frame. This is where it is very easy to conserve some money as you can use recycled timber and hardware. There are often cut-offs or recycled timber available from local businesses or I bet that you have cast off pieces left over from old projects that you have finished!
Step 3. Decide on the right plan.
There are so many chicken coops and hen enclosure plans available but not all of them will be suitable for your situation, weather or birds. One of the best ways to save money on your coop is to make sure that you get the right plan and build the right home for your hens first time. Take it from me, life is a lot easier and stress-free if you build a hen house that meets all of your requirements straight away!
By using a decent plan, making sure that it meets all your needs and substituting materials it is painless to make chicken coops cheaply yourself. Go to www.HenHousePlansOnline.com for a great selection of plans that are cheap and easy to build.
