How to build and maintain a Chicken Coop

Posts Tagged ‘Chicken Wire’

How to I pull chicken wire tight when building a coop?

Monday, June 15th, 2009

what is the best material for the ground of a chicken coop?

Friday, June 12th, 2009

ok so there is wood shavings ,hay ,dirt, chicken wire (i reckon thats what its called)… ect so any way what will make my chickens most pleased and comfortable …thank you ^_^

Building a Chicken Coop?

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

I want to build a chicken coop in my backyard abt 2 square feet per bantam (i got 6) and i need to know what materials i need… like chicken wire right? and how do i build this? i need instructions or excellent sites 'cuz i've tried looking but nothing offered much help. THx!

I am planning to make my 6×4 ft shed into a chicken coop.?

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

I have a 6×4 ft shed in my garden which i will add nest boxes and perches too for a chicken coop. and i am making one large run which will have a gate in the middle so the chickens can use half at a time to allow grass to grow and so their ground isnt ruined. the run will be 4×7 ft one side of the shed and 8×7ft the other end of the shed.. the two will link up but be used half at a time. is this okay for three to four chickens? and is it okay that their night time house/coop is on the ground because i have heard they have to be above ground because of vermin??
also how tall should the chicken wire of the run be?

Is it okay to have one end of a chicken coop covered by mesh wire, yet open to the elements?

Thursday, June 4th, 2009

My husband built a wooden chicken coop, and one end is covered with chicken wire mesh. Is that going to be secure and warm enough? Or should the whole coop be enclosed by wood?