| A good chicken pen is essential for raising chickens in | | | | a project really kill the momentum and chew up a lot |
| your backyard. It gives them shelter and a safe place | | | | of time. |
| to eat, sleep and of course lay their eggs. These | | | | Try to make a complete list of all the components: |
| simple steps ensure chicken coops made easy. Enjoy | | | | Framing lumber |
| the process and save some money. | | | | Plywood |
| Getting the Materials | | | | Siding |
| Now that you have your chicken pen all planned out | | | | Roofing |
| and you chose your site explained in my previous | | | | Windows |
| articles, the next thing you need to do is get all the | | | | Vents |
| materials. In order to figure out what type and size | | | | Nails & screws |
| as well as the amount of each item you will need for | | | | Fencing, etc. |
| your new coop, you need a good materials list. | | | | Tally up how many you need of each and don't |
| You can figure it out from your own plan or if you | | | | forget some extra to account for waste on |
| purchased a plan it should have a detailed materials | | | | appropriate materials, such as fencing, roofing, siding, |
| list included. | | | | etc. 10% is a good rule of thumb if you're unsure. |
| Either way, you will need a comprehensive list of | | | | Remember, a complete materials list will get your |
| materials before you head to the lumber yard. You | | | | chicken coops made easy and eliminate oodles of |
| don't want to make multiple trips. Those unexpected | | | | frustration. |
| trips to and from the hardware store in the middle of | | | | |