So, you're thinking about building a chicken coop? You may not believe this, but you're not alone. There are over 90,000 searchers every month whom are looking for some instructions to build a chicken coop. Well, in this article, I'm going to share three simple and very basic tips for building that perfect chicken coop. ignore these tips at your own peril.

Firstly you need to make sure your chicken coop is rain proof. There are materials you can use that will ensure this and they won't cost you an arm and a leg. Contrary to what you might believe, chickens do NOT like the rain and the last thing that they want is for their home to be all damp and wet. If you do NOTHING else, this one tip is a must or you're going to have some very unhappy chickens on your hand, unhappy chicken's equals low egg laying rate.

The second thing you should do is ensure you build the coop for the long haul. What am I talking about? You might only have one or two chickens now and feel that you don't need anything that's too big. But then what happens when you're suddenly surrounded by a dozen of these fine feathered friends? What then? You don't want them to be all cramped in their home. So build for the future and not just for what's staring you in the face this very moment.

Finally, and this may be the most important thing of all now that I'm thinking of it, you want to build this thing bullet proof. Okay, not literally but you know what I mean. You want to keep your chickens safe from evil predators, right? Well, if that's the case, the last thing you want to do is build something that the big bad wolf can blow down with a puff. Look what happened to poor little Elmer. Okay, build this thing strong and build it to last. Some barbed wire might be a good idea as well.

Your chickens are important to you, right? So they deserve a home that they can feel safe, dry and comfortable in. The above tips will make it so that they'll do just that.

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