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5 Critical Mistakes To Avert When Choosing The Site For Your Chicken Coop
Author : Joshua Hardingur
Is location a critical factor when erecting chicken sheds? The site location of the chicken coop is a topic that many people do not consider even though it is one of the most essential items in keeping chickens. Choosing the wrong spot can lead to health disorders among the flock, decreased egg production, dirty and sullied eggs, and other harmful consequences.
Error #1: Not Choosing a Location with Good Soil Drainage
Certainly the one specific factor that can take all the fun out of growing chickens is putting your chicken sheds in sites with deficient water drainage. This can result in water buildup, sludge, soaked litter, soiled eggs, illness, and a lower number of eggs produced.
If the water does not drain appropriately it will result in muddy areas. When bird droppings are mixed with water and dirt, it can create a contaminated mire. This can easily be tracked into the coop where the food, poultry nests, water, and litter are found, causing the litter to become soaked and the eggs and poultry nests to quickly become soiled. Chickens need a dry and clean house to remain healthy and provide you with lots of fresh eggs.
Error #2: Manufacturing Poultry Sheds that Face a Less-than-Ideal Direction
When creating a hen house you should face it southward if possible. This is mandatory in areas where the winter months are severe. South facing houses will be the recipient of optimum sunlight which will provide two very significant purposes. It will usually keep the chicken sheds warmer through the wintry weather which will keep the inner area drier. And keep in mind, drier chicken sheds will provide you with extra eggs and fewer health disorders.
Error #3: Not Picking a Location that will supply Adequate Air Flow
Respectable air flow, in addition to correctly positioned windows, will make it possible for clean air currents to flow all through the housing. This will usually keep potent smells from building up to poisonous levels and help the litter stay dry.
Additionally, be aware of which direction the wind normally blows where you live. Chicken sheds will ideally not be positioned where there are no natural breaks. If strong winds are a risk establish the chicken house where there is a natural wind break.
Error #4: Not Positioning Poultry Pens Next to Electrical Outlets and Water
Electricity and water are two items that are not usually given enough attention before construction. In spite of this, building your housing close to these sources is able to save you much labor and help your hens supply you with more eggs.
Being close to a water source means you can add a simple automatic watering system, eliminating the need to change or refill the bird's water fountains each and every day. Electricity will permit you to add a light source in the interior of the chicken coop if desired. Pullets need a bare minimum of 14 hours of light each day if you expect them to produce eggs consistently. Throughout the seasons of the year with fewer than 14 hours of daylight you can put extra light inside the hen house which is able to keep the birds laying eggs regularly even during winter time. Just one solitary low-watt light bulb will typically do the trick.
Error #5: Not Thinking About Potential Expansion
It is best to keep your options open. You might believe that you will never keep a larger quantity than 3 or 4 pullets, but it still pays to set aside some extra space. Even if you don't plan on increasing the amount of pullets you keep, it is generally a good plan to leave yourself adequate room to do so if you should happen to change your mind.
You may initially feel that a handful of pullets is adequate for your needs and build your poultry house in an area where there is no further space for future expansion. Nonetheless, if you change your mind and decide to raise 20 or 30 birds you will appreciate the extra room, so plan ahead.
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Joshua has raised poultry for over two decades and has made all of his own poultry pens during those years. He is an expert in raising poultry for meat and egg production. You can discover more about manufacturing highly functional chicken sheds, raising chickens, and other valuable guidelines on his site at http://www.chicken-ark.net.
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Submitted : 2010-01-28 Word Count : 858 Popularity: 105 Times Viewed: 8
