| Despite what you might be thinking, both chicken | | | | time. |
| runs and coops can be built with ease. Some people | | | | Once you've established whether you have enough |
| have this idea in their head that it takes some sort | | | | space or not, then it's time to think about any |
| of genius to build their own chicken coop, but that | | | | predators that may attack your chickens. If you live |
| couldn't be further from the truth. Due to all the | | | | close to the city, then you're not going to come |
| resources that are available on the Internet, the | | | | across as many predators such as possums or foxes |
| complete novice can have their chicken run and coop | | | | as you would in the country. People nearby may |
| built in just a few days. Seriously. If I can do it, I'm | | | | even have a cat or dog who likes to go for hens. So |
| sure anyone in the world can. | | | | knowing this you can take some precautions such as |
| Before we get into the heart of the content where I | | | | digging mesh wire deep into the ground so the |
| tell you what resources to look at, I first want to | | | | predators can't dig underneath it. |
| cover a few things that you need to consider before | | | | Once you've considered the size a coop and run will |
| you start building. | | | | be and you've taken into consideration any possible |
| Do you have enough spare land in your backyard? | | | | predators that may attack, it's time to make your |
| The reason I ask this is because you'll be surprised | | | | chicken runs and coops. Like I said previously in this |
| about how big a chicken coop can get. Obviously, it | | | | very article, the Internet is such a powerful resource, |
| all depends on how many hens you're raising. If you | | | | you can probably find out everything you need to |
| are keeping up to 5 hens, then you need to have | | | | know about runs and chickens from the net. |
| about 20 by 20 ft for the run and chicken coop. | | | | I recommend picking up a book that will guide you |
| Keep in mind that the run is going to occupy most of | | | | through the whole process of building a chicken run |
| that space. A chicken run is a must-have by the way, | | | | and coop. By following one of these guides you can't |
| this is an area where the chickens can run around | | | | really go wrong since everything is laid out in a simple |
| outside but be safe from predators at the same | | | | to read format with illustrations etc. |