Keeping chickens is considered the easiest and most convenient as compared to other poultry animals. They are low maintenance and lovely creatures created by nature. The way they run after treats and feel intimate with their owners is worth it all.

Although, making a chicken coop and preparing an area for them might not be as easy but once you are done, we are sure you will enjoy every bit of it. You don’t need heavy equipment and expensive construction material; wood structure and a waterproof roof would do the task. All you need to do is make the inside comfortable.

Size:

Decide the number of chickens you want to keep in your coop, based on that decide the size of your coop. it is very important to keep it large with enough space to run and eat. Also, make sure the coop has space to accommodate more chickens as the babies grow up one day and will require more space. For a standard, you should have an average four-square feet space for one chicken. This way if you have four chickens you have to have at least a 16 square feet area.

Beds:

Well, nobody calls them that, but they are kind of chicken beds and you should put in great thought in making a place for the chicken to sleep and lay eggs. If the place is not comfortable and secure enough, the chicken will never lay eggs. Enthusiasts call it to nest boxes, they can be made with wood cartons and hay but make sure you don’t use card box cartons as they tend to get moldy and are breeding places for a large number of bacteria. The best option is to use repurposed shelves since they are made with human grade wood and material the chance of contamination is minimized.

Ventilation:

This aspect is very much ignored in the creation of most chicken coops which makes the coop very suffocating, humid and smelly. The dust and their manure mix up and make a breeding den for bacteria and infections. Fresh air is very important to get rid of all the infections and breathing problems. There should be an outlet for the dusty air and an inlet for the fresh air to enter. There can be a few openings in the roof but make sure they are not big enough for another animal to get in.

Get an incubator:

In most cases, this step in not considered important but you should know that in many cases the mothers are not able to help the eggs hatch so there should be a backup plan. A small sized incubator will do perfectly fine. The Hovabator 1602n is considered to be the best small incubator of the world. It is one of the most popular incubator models of all time and has worked wonders for most of the clients. The wafer styles thermostat that is added to it provides a very reliable humidity and temperature control. With slight distortion it keeps the temperature regulated. For better humidity control, inbuilt water channels have been added to the incubator. Both the temperature control and the humidity regulator undergo a number of extensive tests which ensures the quality. This has made this incubator the favorite incubator of the enthusiasts.

It has an optional egg turner function available as well, it provides an automatic turning feature which helps in the better development of the fetus and its hatching. This optional kit assists in regulating the air in the incubator and keeps the temperature, oxygen, and humidity on point. The case is made with polystyrene which provides ideal insulation and durability as well. Moreover, it has the perfect system for sanitation and cleaning as well, hence, the building of residue is not an option.