In this video, you will learn about a wooden chicken coop and how to build one. There are a lot of steps that go into the building. Chicken coops, in general, are hard to build because they need to be custom to what your needs are.
If you have a lot of chickens, you’ll need a bigger coop. Conversely, if you have a few chickens, you may not need one that is as big. He is going to add an addition to the coop. He is going to make a hen house, to keep them separate from the roosters. Starting with the floor of the hen house, he begins with some horizontal studs. He is using 12-foot plywood. It isn’t weatherproof, but he is sealing it to be safe. To create openings, he drills holes and horizontal squares. You can combat bad weather by adding weatherboards. These act as extra reinforcement for the coop. Nesting boxes also help to ensure maximum protection for the hens. While the building is hard, following this instructional video may be very useful for you. Keep watching this for more information, tips, and tricks for building a wooden chicken coop.
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