Advantages of Building Your Own Chicken Coop
There are many stories today of big-shot CEOs leaving their corporate jobs, and heading out to the boondocks to become farmers, fishers, and the like. It may be because there really is something very attractive about having a simpler way of life, and getting back down to the basics.
It really does not have to be something as radical as packing your bags and heading out into the sticks; one can start with a small garden or take care of some animals in their backyard (if the zoning allows it). Chickens are one of the types of animals that need the least amount of maintenance and one can begin with those, and start getting into it by building your chicken coop at home.
Why Build Your Own Chicken Coop
1. It’s more economical – since you will be doing most of the work yourself, and probably only in your spare time, you will not have to pay for labor or man hours. The tools you will need are things that you may already have, or can be borrowed, or used for other projects. For the parts that will need heavy machinery, you can have the hardware store do them for you.
2. It will be build to your specifications – the problem with “fits all” manufactured coops is that it rarely ever does. It’s either too big or too small for what you have in mind.
3. You are sure of the craftsmanship – you will know exactly how strong it is, what to fix and how to fix it in case something goes wrong with the construction.
4. You get to choose the materials used in making it – prefabricated chicken coops often come with only the medium quality materials, unless you’re willing to spend more money, and you would not really know the source of these raw materials.
5. Working with your hands has its own unique rewards – it may not be as pretty as the store bought ones, but you can really say that it’s yours. After you’ve poured hours and hours of labor into something, it will always be the most beautiful chicken coop in the world and something to be proud of.
With these advantages in building your own chicken coop, plus the unique sense of accomplishment in being able to raise your own livestock, it really is something to consider for your next weekend project.
