Urban Chicken Coop 101

There’s a lot of buzz these days about urban chicken coops. People are reading about it in the paper, seeing it on the evening news and finding countless websites devoted to the subject. There’s no doubt about it, it’s the latest craze and for good reason. Building a chicken coop in your backyard is a decision that will provide you with years of enjoyment and fulfillment.

What are some of the key factors you need to think about before buying your chicken coop plans?

1. You need to look into the various breeds of chicken and decide which is best for you. For example, Pekin and Silkie bantams make a great choice as they’re a bit smaller but still lay beautiful albeit smaller eggs.

2. Make sure it’s legal to have a chicken coop in your backyard. Some cities have a ban against them so it’s worth looking into this before diving in.

3. Find some people locally that have experience with chicken coops. You can read all you like about a subject but having someone who’s already “been there, done that” is going to be a tremendous help.

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4. Buy a good set of chicken coop plans and get it built well ahead of time. It is possible to buy pre-fab chicken coops online but I’d highly recommend either building it yourself or enlisting a handy friend or two to help you. There’s a certain pride that comes from looking out your kitchen window at a chicken coop that you built with your own two hands rather than having ordered it online.